Connect with others who understand.

Sign up Log in
Resources
About MyLeukemiaTeam
Powered By
Real members of MyLeukemiaTeam have posted questions and answers that support our community guidelines, and should not be taken as medical advice. Looking for the latest medically reviewed content by doctors and experts? Visit our resource section.

Covid Vaccine

A MyLeukemiaTeam Member asked a question 💭
Queens, NY

I have cll and am thinking about taking the covid vaccine but I'm concerned about it because it hasn't been tested on people with lukeima. Should I still take it?

March 3, 2021
View reactions
A MyLeukemiaTeam Member

Bob, from what I read... if you get the vaccine
and are in Watch and Wait you should get
antibodies. If you are currently on BTK inhibitors
and get the vaccine you wont get the antibodies
because the BTK inhibitors destroys the
production of antibodies
I am in remission UMRD and off drugs since
the end of Nov19 ..I did vaccine 3 mo later
and 2 mo after that I got "20" as a result
which is very good. So that proves when
you go off of BTK inhibitors like
Ibrutinib and Venclexta and all the others
you can develop antibodies again.
Bob, this is how I understand it but I could
be wrong

June 3, 2021
A MyLeukemiaTeam Member

My brilliant Hematologist says get the booster when I can even though I'm in treatment now! I'm all over this, I believe in vac's!

September 4, 2021
A MyLeukemiaTeam Member

The booster beat me up so bad ... I have
never been so sick ever and I mean ever !!!
No more boosters for me
GB

August 29, 2021
A MyLeukemiaTeam Member

I am doing ok with social distancing.In general, I want to wait and see how the vaccine affects our gen pop in the future. I am not inclined to get the vaccine, just yet. I think we all just have to decide for ourselves. I just need more information and time to determine what I need to do for myself. No judgement on anybody’s decision or difference of opinions.

April 11, 2021
A MyLeukemiaTeam Member

I have cll and I took my shots I'll get the booster to

September 5, 2021

Related content

View All

Where Can I Find The Studies/research On The Affects Or Lack Of With Covid 19 Vaccinated Blood Used In Transfusions

A MyLeukemiaTeam Member asked a question 💭
Peterborough, ON, Canada

Who Has Been Diagnosed With Leukemia After Getting Covid Or Getting The Vaccine?

A MyLeukemiaTeam Member asked a question 💭
Powder Springs, GA

Should We Get The RSV Vaccine? Have Any Of You Gotten It? My One Dr. Says Yes And The Other Says No! Side Effects?

A MyLeukemiaTeam Member asked a question 💭
Plymouth, MI

Already a Member? Log in