• Moderna Covid 19 Vaccine?

My husband received his 1st vaccine yesterday. As a joke, he stuck a magnet to the injection site. It stuck. Thinking it was a fluke, he tried another magnet, it stuck as well. I'm concerned about this. I have an autoimmune disorder, Hashimoto's, and I have unexplained inflammation episodes on occasion. Should I be concerned about taking the vaccine?

7 Answers

  • Infectious Disease Specialist
  • Columbus, OH

I am unable to explain why the magnet stuck to the injection site; however, I would start on the COVID 19 vaccine series ASAP. With an autoimmune disorder you are at a higher risk of a worse outcome if you do contract Covid. If you've already had COVID, it is still best to complete the vaccine series and get a booster.

  • Infectious Disease Specialist
  • Los Angeles, CA

I am not sure what your husband's "magnet experiment" was trying to show. But there is nothing in the vaccine shot responsible for the magnet sticking. I understand that there is a lot of misinformation about the vaccines circulating for example that vaccines include microchips or other tracking devices which is complete nonsense. Hashimoto thyroiditis is not uncommon- with 1-2% of persons in the US and more women than men. The currently authorized vaccines for COVID-19 vaccines include people with autoimmune disorders. So autoimmune disorders are not a contraindication to getting vaccinated. If you are taking medications that suppress the immune system for example prednisone you are at higher risk for COVID-19 infection and worse outcome of the infection-and for those type of person's there is a recommendation to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Talk to your doctor who is treating your autoimmune disease to get more personal guidance.

  • Infectious Disease Specialist
  • Orlando, FL

Not at all!!

  • Internist
  • Detroit, MI

No

  • Infectious Disease Specialist
  • Minneapolis, Minnesota

Thanks for the question. Interesting, but no, there is no concern for your conditions.

  • Queens, New York

Good day to you. Thanks for your question.

It is very difficult and risky to give the wright answer to your query. I do suggest you visit your physician and raise the question. 

Regards, 

  • Infectious Disease Specialist
  • Royal Oak, MI

I do not have any idea what the magnet experience means, but there is a reason why people with autoimmune disease should not get any of the Covid vaccines. Go ahead, get the vaccine.

Carl Lauter, MD

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