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I just got my first dose of covid vaccine. can i get a steroid injecting on my shoulder or will it effect the vaccine? i have osteoarthritis on my shoulders?

5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

I would not get any steroid shot for 2 weeks to allow the vaccine time to trigger your immune system response without any interference. A focal steroid injection into the joint may not interfere as much as taking steroids by mouth. However, given the seriousness of the covid disease in many I would avoid anything that might reduce the vaccines effectiveness.

Answered 10/7/2021

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It depends on timing of the steroid injection and covid shot. It should not effect the vaccine

Answered 10/7/2021

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Since a steroid injection to the shoulder is elective, I see no reason why this could not be delayed at least 2-3 weeks after the second vaccination, and then it is very unlikely to have any immune compromise effect whatsoever.

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