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Is it safe for my mother to get her second Covishield vaccine while taking Omnacortil 5mg for a sudden worsening of her painful joint disease (rheumatoid arthritis), and if not, how many days should we wait after she stops this steroid before she gets the shot?

Asked by Female, 33 · 5 days ago

It is generally safe for your mother to receive her second Covishield vaccine while taking a low dose of Omnacortil (prednisolone) 5mg. Because Covishield is not a live vaccine, it does not pose an infection risk. A low daily dose of 5mg is unlikely to significantly affect how well the vaccine works. Please do not stop her Omnacortil suddenly, as stopping steroids abruptly can cause her painful joint disease to flare up severely. She does not need to wait to get her shot, but we always recommend confirming with her rheumatologist to ensure her rheumatoid arthritis is safely managed during her vaccination.
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Is it safe for my mother to get her second Covishield vaccine while taking Omnacortil 5mg for a sudden worsening of her painful joint disease (rheumatoid arthritis), and if not, how many days should we wait after she stops this steroid before she gets the shot?

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