Is it safe for me to receive the COVID-19 vaccine if I have underlying health conditions? While persons with all health conditions have not been included in the vaccine studies, based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Food and Drug Administration and clinical societies, it is thought that the benefit of receiving the vaccine outweighs the potential risk.
Is it safe to receive the COVID-19 vaccine if I have an autoimmune condition, such as Lupus or rheumatoid arthritis? Persons with autoimmune conditions who have no contraindications to vaccination may receive an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine. Discuss with your provider if you need to decrease the dose or hold your medications during the vaccine time frame.
Is it safe for me to receive the COVID-19 vaccine if I have history of Guillain-Barré syndrome? To date, no cases of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) have been reported following vaccination among participants in the Pfizeror Moderna COVID-19 vaccines clinical trials. Persons with a history of GBS may receive an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine unless they have a contraindication to vaccination.
Is it safe for me to receive the COVID-19 vaccine if I have history of Bell's palsy? Cases of Bell’s palsy were reported following vaccination in participants in both the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines clinical trials. However, the FDA does not consider these to be above the frequency expected in the general population and has not concluded that these cases were causally related to vaccination. Post-authorization safety surveillance will be important to further assess any possible causal association. In the absence of such evidence, persons with a history of Bell’s palsy may receive an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine unless they have a contraindication to vaccination.
Is it safe to receive the COVID-19 vaccine if I receive
immunotherapy for my allergy? While these is no evidence from the clinical trials on this specific condition, you should receive COVID-19 vaccination if you have no contraindications to vaccination. If you have a history of severe allergy to prior vaccinations, discuss your particular situation with your doctor so that a plan can be made for vaccination under the safest possible conditions.