Can you assure me that I won't get any other autoimmune diseases from the vaccine?

Question

Hello, I am 16.5 years old and I have 2 autoimmune diseases which are: Hashimoto's disease (Hashimoto's thyroiditis) and vitiligo. There are now many correlations between the Pfizer vaccine (Mrma) and autoimmune diseases. I would like to know if in view of the many correlations between the vaccine and autoimmune diseases, and the fact that according to the CDC I have a 99.8% chance of getting over it, is it good for me to take the Pfizer vaccine? Thank you for your answer.

Naji-tom Samaha · Accepted Answer

Hello, thank you for your question! Indeed, younger people are more likely to "grow out of" a COVID infection. However, this percentage is unfortunately not zero, and younger people are also at risk of developing quite severe symptoms that are now known as long term COVID. The long-term effects of the vaccine are well known, but an infection with Covid are much more difficult to predict. Furthermore, the vaccine could not only protect you, but your family members and friends as well, which is not to be overlooked Finally, I just want to clarify your statement that "correlations exist between mRNA vaccines and autoimmune diseases", which is completely false. This type of vaccine does not activate or worsen an autoimmune condition, nor does it trigger new ones . The warning is for people who are taking medications that could potentially weaken the immune system, which may decrease the immune response (and effectiveness) of the vaccine, but not make their condition worse. This is why we rely on experts in immunology, chemistry and biology and not the average person on the internet. I hope I've been helpful, I'm still available if you have any other questions! Tom Samaha, pharmacist