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Anonymous
Anonymous asked in HealthDiseases & ConditionsOther - Diseases · 1 month ago

Can I get the COVID-19 vaccine if I’m a living kidney donor?

I’m 45 years old and I’ve donated one of my kidney in 2015 and I’m wondering if it is safe for me to get the COVID-19 vaccination. 

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  • Jimmy C
    Lv 7
    3 weeks ago

    Of course you can and should get the vaccine. Covid can kill you. The vaccine can keep you from getting it. 

  • Anonymous
    4 weeks ago

    Actually, COVID19 (the disease) can cause renal failure.  Which is really bad in a person with only one kidney.   Assuming there are no  "red flags" in your medical history such as a history of severe allergic reaction, you really should get the vaccine asap. 

    Source(s): I'm a Republican and I wear a mask (even before it was mandated) and got vaccinated.
  • A Hunch
    Lv 7
    1 month ago

    Most likely.

    but you need to contact your healthcare provider to confirm the risk is worth the reward. 

  • Patricia
    Lv 7
    1 month ago

    I don't see why it would be unsafe.  

  • Tavy
    Lv 7
    1 month ago

    Of course it is, why ever not. There are some people born with one kidney who have jabs when they go abroad.

  • thinkingtime
    Lv 7
    1 month ago

    There should be a local phone number where you can ask., around the local sign on site, online.

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