Having in mind that vaccination against COVID-19 has started, information is being circulated on social networks and online media that persons with autoimmune diseases should not be vaccinated against coronavirus.
Early this year, an article was published on the Novosti.rs portal under the title "Pfizer does not go together well with Hashimoto": researcher Marija Gnjatovic is appealing to patients with autoimmune diseases to be patient with vaccination.
The text says that persons suffering from autoimmune diseases face a big dilemma when it comes to vaccination, because, at least for now, vaccination is not recommended in their cases, especially for the most numerous group with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, an autoimmune disease of the thyroid gland caused by the immune system disorder; and that “in general, whoever has a serious health issue should consult a doctor before making a decision about vaccination and choosing a vaccine”.
We decided to check these allegations and ask experts whether persons suffering from autoimmune diseases can be vaccinated.
We found information on the website of the World Health Organization that, although further studies are needed for people living with HIV and autoimmune conditions, people in this category are part of the group recommended for vaccination, but they should only be vaccinated after receiving information and advice from their doctor.
We posed the same question to experts from the Clinical Centre of Montenegro.
Patients with autoimmune diseases, with adequate therapy from their chosen doctor, can receive the vaccine against COVID-19.
