Worried about potential side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine? Are you unsure what activities are safe following vaccination? Whether you’re vaccinated or not, AL.com will be reaching out to public health experts to get your concerns addressed about the COVID-19 vaccine.
Just send an email to vaccines@al.com and we’ll get an expert to directly answer your question.
Here are the questions we have been able to answer for readers.
Vaccinations to protect from COVID-19 have grown in importance with the rise of the delta variant and surging infection numbers and hospitalizations across Alabama. We are taking your questions about the vaccines and getting answers from healthcare experts.
We asked Dr. Jennifer F. De Los Santos, the director of Grandview Cancer Center, whether the vaccine is safe for people with breast cancer.
Question: I am approaching my five-year remission mark for hormone receptive and triple negative breast cancer. I am still taking preventative medication (Tamoxifen). I also have mitral valve prolapse and dysautonomia, which is also managed by medication. My oncologist did not believe the MVP and dysautonomia would be an issue with my chemo treatment but admitted after it was all done it was a big obstacle to contend with. Whether it be chemo, heat intolerance or a stomach bug, I dehydrate very quickly and require IV fluids.
Given my history provided above, I am hesitant about the COVID vaccine and which one to take if I decide to do so. Not knowing how my body will react and what future implications this may have God forbid if my cancer returns weighs heavily, so I continue to mask, social distance, avoid crowds, and limit indoor public outings (eating out, weddings, shopping, etc).
What insight can you provide under these circumstances?
Answer: “There is ample data showing the vaccines are both safe and effective. The more concerning issue for the patient who raised this question is her risk of contracting COVID. We know that cancer is one of the comorbid illnesses which increase risk of complication and mortality from a COVID infection. The delta variant is highly contagious, much more so than the initial variant that came out last year. While I applaud her precautions and would counsel her to continue to take them, her safest bet at reducing her chance of developing a COVID infection that could result in hospitalization and possibly death is to receive the vaccines. I would recommend she take either the Moderna or Pfizer vaccines as we have longer follow up and the greatest amount of data with these two.”
Here is more information on COVID vaccines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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