Is it safe for my wife, who has rheumatoid arthritis (a chronic inflammatory joint condition) and takes Thyrocare 75 mcg, to get the COVID-19 vaccine given her past severe allergic reaction (itchy hives all over her body) to the urinary tract infection medication nitrofurantoin that required steroids and did not respond to Allegra 180, and should we keep steroid medication on hand in case she reacts to the vaccine? | Apollo Pharmacy

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Is it safe for my wife, who has rheumatoid arthritis (a chronic inflammatory joint condition) and takes Thyrocare 75 mcg, to get the COVID-19 vaccine given her past severe allergic reaction (itchy hives all over her body) to the urinary tract infection medication nitrofurantoin that required steroids and did not respond to Allegra 180, and should we keep steroid medication on hand in case she reacts to the vaccine?

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Is it safe for my wife, who has rheumatoid arthritis (a chronic inflammatory joint condition) and takes Thyrocare 75 mcg, to get the COVID-19 vaccine given her past severe allergic reaction (itchy hives all over her body) to the urinary tract infection medication nitrofurantoin that required steroids and did not respond to Allegra 180, and should we keep steroid medication on hand in case she reacts to the vaccine?

Asked by Female, 24 · 2 days ago

G.santoshini Reddy

M Pharmacy (Pharmaceutics)

2 days ago

It is generally safe for your wife to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Having rheumatoid arthritis and taking levothyroxine (Thyrocare) are not contraindications. Her past severe reaction to the antibiotic nitrofurantoin does not increase her risk, as vaccine ingredients are entirely different. However, she should inform the vaccination staff so they can monitor her for 30 minutes post-vaccine as a precaution. You do not need to keep steroid medications on hand; any rare, immediate allergic reaction is safest and most effectively managed by the trained medical team on-site. I highly recommend discussing her current health status with her doctor before scheduling her shot.

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Is it safe for my wife, who has rheumatoid arthritis (a chronic inflammatory joint condition) and takes Thyrocare 75 mcg, to get the COVID-19 vaccine given her past severe allergic reaction (itchy hives all over her body) to the urinary tract infection medication nitrofurantoin that required steroids and did not respond to Allegra 180, and should we keep steroid medication on hand in case she reacts to the vaccine?

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