Vaccine Variables

A few days ago, they announced that in NY, people with a list of conditions would be eligible to receive the vaccine as of February15. I meet a few of those criteria, so I’m certainly eligible.  My rheumatologist said I should definitely get the vaccine, given that I'm immunocompromised and high risk for not only contracting the virus, but for a more severe outcome if I do.  So I was excited about the announcement, thinking I could get my first dose next week, and be one step closer to feeling safe.

As I started looking up where I could get the shot and how I could schedule the appointment, I came across an FAQ page that included the question "Are there any reasons a person should not get vaccinated?" As expected (and as is the case with most medications), this was broken down to the “you should not get vaccinated if …” list, and the “consult with your doctor if …” list.  Included in that second list, I saw “people who have been treated with … intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) in the past 90 days.”  Yikes!  I was looking all of this up from the #infusion center; I was literally getting my IVIG treatment while reading that my IVIG treatment might keep me from getting the vaccine.  I kinda freaked out a bit.