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The Mellen Center is following the National MS Society’s guidelines regarding the COVID-19 vaccine in patients with MS, which states that “most people with relapsing and progressive forms of MS should be vaccinated. The risks of COVID-19 disease outweigh any potential risk from the vaccine.”
Jan 1, 2022 · Multiple sclerosis (MS) with onset in the setting of acute SARS-CoV-2 virus infection has been reported, and reactivation of MS following non-mRNA COVID-19 vaccination has been noted, but there have only been three reports of newly diagnosed MS following exposure to mRNA COVID-19 vaccine.
- 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2021.577785
- 2022/01/01
- J Neuroimmunol. 2022 Jan 15; 362: 577785.
Jan 15, 2022 · The association cannot be determined to be causal, as latent central nervous system demyelinating disease may unmask itself in the setting of an infection or a systemic inflammatory response. We report a series of 5 cases of newly diagnosed MS following recent exposure to mRNA COVID-19 vaccines.
eFigure 6: Frequency and Severity of (a) 13 Viral Illness Long COVID Symptoms and (b) 14 Additional Long COVID Symptoms Reported in Participant Long-Term Diary at Week 36 by Overall COVID-19 Symptom Absence (N=554) or Presence (N=97) at Week 36, Among All Participants
Oct 23, 2023 · COVID vaccines are preventive treatments that train your body to recognize and quickly fight a COVID-19 infection. This means if you’re exposed to COVID, you might not get sick or you’ll get less severely sick than you would have without vaccination.
Mar 4, 2022 · MS Patient Suffers Long-Term Complications from COVID-19 (PKG) March is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month. A woman with MS shares the long-term complications she's now dealing with after opting not to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
May 21, 2021 · COVID-19 vaccination is recommended for multiple sclerosis patients. Disease-modifying therapies can influence the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines. RNA, DNA, protein, and inactivated vaccines are likely safe for multiple sclerosis patients.
