Covid vaccine around or close to embryo transfer

[Anonymous]

If you are eligible for a covid vaccine, would you take one while going through IVf? My RE said to take it if available to me, but that was during stims. I’m now eligible for an underlying condition, an scheduled for an FET this week, and am wondering if producing antibodies from vaccine while an embryo implants would be problematic. What do you guys think?

What about early pregnancy? Like a few weeks pregnant and second dose three weeks after that?

[Anonymous]

Your RE said it was fine. If you have further questions, go back to your RE, not an anonymous board.

[Anonymous]

I personally would not.

[Anonymous]

Immune reaction is related to embryo implantation failure.
https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/01/key-successful-pregnancy-tamed-immune-reaction

I think covid vaccine is more important, you can wait another cycle for FET.

But I think the possible immune reaction to covid vaccine would go away within a week, so as long as you transfer one week after that you are fine. I would not get vaccine within a week of FET.

I am not a doctor, this is just my two cents.

[Anonymous]

Not sure who you’re with but my Nurse at shady grove told me they want Covid vaccines done before the FET cycle starts (so before estrogen)

[Anonymous]

When I went thru IVf I was told no “live” vaccines. The COVID vaccines are not live. Varicella is, which is why I had to get it before going thru IVF. But speak to your re.

[Anonymous]

I am so worried about this. My doctor said to get it done before I begin my cycle. I’m going to get vaccinated this week but I’m worried it will impact my egg quality and quantity.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am so worried about this. My doctor said to get it done before I begin my cycle. I’m going to get vaccinated this week but I’m worried it will impact my egg quality and quantity.

OP here. My RE told me during stims to get if it I could. I wasn’t eligible yet. I don’t think it will affect egg quality because that takes 3 months to develop really. Also scientifically the mrna should leave your body quickly- within a matter of hours. I think the main risk of the vaccine is just the immune response it produces. Should be okay during stims but I totally get your hesitation. I am planning to get it as soon as I can even if I’m very early pregnancy. That’s what my clinic is advising.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am so worried about this. My doctor said to get it done before I begin my cycle. I’m going to get vaccinated this week but I’m worried it will impact my egg quality and quantity.

OP here. My RE told me during stims to get if it I could. I wasn’t eligible yet. I don’t think it will affect egg quality because that takes 3 months to develop really. Also scientifically the mrna should leave your body quickly- within a matter of hours. I think the main risk of the vaccine is just the immune response it produces. Should be okay during stims but I totally get your hesitation. I am planning to get it as soon as I can even if I’m very early pregnancy. That’s what my clinic is advising.

OP again. My main concern with getting it during stims or treatment was developing a fever in reaction. My clinic makes you report symptoms before entering the office for anything, and takes your temperature. So I totall emphasize. It’s a tough decision. I would follow your doctors guidelines and ask if you’ll be allowed in for monitoring or retrieval even if you get a fever reaction.

[Anonymous]

Not sure if this is relevant now, but I got my first dose 3 days before starting stimulation for my IVF cycle. My next appointment was not due for another 5 days from the day of the vaccine and I did not have any reactions thankfully (no fever,cold, etc.) My nurse encouraged getting the vaccination during the cycle but to just make sure that the shot is not within +/-3 days of having any major procedure done, like egg retrival or transfer etc.
Unfortunately, my cycle has not been progressing that well and im almost halfway through stims, with no measurable follicles and a relatively low estrogen.Nt sure if this cycle will be cancelled, but thats another story altogether. My second shot is due right after a potential embryo transfer. I will wait about 6-7 days after a transfer and will be getting my second shot during the TWW. Fingers crossed!

[Anonymous]

The second dose made my period five days early. So no. I wouldn’t.

[Anonymous]

My RE told me not to. So I guess I’ll have to continue the usual precautions that I took before the vaccine came out until this is all over.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My RE told me not to. So I guess I’ll have to continue the usual precautions that I took before the vaccine came out until this is all over.

Who is your RE?

[Anonymous]

My RE in a very vague way, said without really saying (since technically there is no research), to not get it. Nurse at the practice straight up said to me that if it was her she wouldn’t get it.

I decided to wait between IVF cycles to get it. Glad I did because it knocked me out for 2 days and strong side effects for 5. I realize this is personal so not everyone would have such intense immune response but I did. Just read above posters comment about waiting 3+ days before or after a procedure though and I definitely didn’t do that so now I’m wondering if maybe I should have and that would have lessened side effects.

[Anonymous]

A bunch of ladies at my gym started talking about this last week and it was pretty unanimous among our doctors that those who have had trouble conceiving in the past and are still in childbearing years should *REALLY* consider the risks/unknowns, and make a 'personal decision'. In other words, they're not not encouraging us to get it. But they're definitely not either.