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Is it safe for me to get vaccinated if I have suffered from long-term nasal allergies for the past 7 to 8 years and currently take medications like Allegra M, Cortimax, Oxyspray, and Neksium?

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Is it safe for me to get vaccinated if I have suffered from long-term nasal allergies for the past 7 to 8 years and currently take medications like Allegra M, Cortimax, Oxyspray, and Neksium?

Asked by Female, 31 · 7 days ago

Chandrakanta Jena

Pharm D

7 days ago

Yes, it is generally safe for you to get vaccinated. Having long-term nasal allergies does not prevent you from receiving vaccines. Your daily medications, including Allegra M (fexofenadine/montelukast), Oxyspray (oxymetazoline), and Neksium (esomeprazole), will not cause safety issues with the vaccine. Cortimax (deflazacort) is a corticosteroid; while it is completely safe to get vaccinated while taking it, steroids can sometimes slightly reduce the vaccine's overall effectiveness. I highly recommend letting your doctor or the vaccination team know about your Cortimax dosage before getting your shot so they can provide the best guidance for you.

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