I don’t think it would be much of a stretch to say that 2020 has been a year dominated by the coronavirus pandemic.  In a continually changing environment, we have recognised the need to help provide access to answers to the many questions that people living with multiple sclerosis (MS) have raised.

Examples of this include our Facebook Live Q&A session with neurologists from The Royal Melbourne Hospital back in April (viewable here* ) and Dr Sally Shaw (viewable here).

We are now progressing into a new phase of the fight against coronavirus, as countries are now starting to approve and deliver COVID-19 vaccines.  Understandably, we have already been contacted by many members of our community asking about what the implications are for people living with multiple sclerosis in relation to this vaccine.  While we can’t talk to the clinical nature of it (nor provide any medical advice), we can make sure that we provide access to high quality information and help seek answers for the questions that you might have.

To start with, we wanted to provide the links to the position statements that multiple sclerosis organisations around the world are publishing on this topic.  We will continue to update this as more become available.  Currently, we have seen the following:

Multiple Sclerosis Society UK: click here.

National Multiple Sclerosis Society (US) – COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance:  click here.

National Multiple Sclerosis Society (US) – Timing MS Medications with COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines: click here.

Multiple Sclerosis International Federation (MSIF): click here.

The below link also provides the insights of neurologists and healthcare professionals.  However, this information is shared solely to help keep people living with multiple sclerosis up-to-date and informed.  As always, we strongly recommend that every member of our community consults their healthcare professionals before making any concrete decisions regarding the management of their MS.

Cedars Sinai (US) – Multiple Sclerosis and COVID-19: What We Know Now: click here.

As always, if you do have questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us via e-mail or our social media channels. 

Please take care, stay safe and continue to look after each other during these ongoing difficult times.

Finally, please understand that the views and advice expressed in the links shared are those of the publishing organisations and do not represent advice from MStranslate.

*NOTE: The information contained within this video was accurate at the time of publishing, but advice may have changed since then.

2 Responses

  1. Cathy D'Alterio

    Hi Brett and Eric. I am extremely grateful to MStranslate for both of the interviews held early in the year as I personally felt the opinions of Neurologists from the Royal Melbourne Hospital of different DMD’s and potential (danger is too harsh a word) fears associated with each medication was relevant and reassuring.

    Similarly hearing the Q & a from Dr Sally Shaw was incredibly comforting to be able to be aware of and understand changes in mood, behaviour or levels of engagement in the world under such misunderstood and confusing circumstances.

    Congratulations and thank you for taking the next major issue (vaccinations) as the rational next path to explore as this once again is going to be a minefield of opinions, conspiracy theories and unfounded headlines! However knowing that you will be searching and researching global trends, patterns and ‘evidence’ is incredibly reassuring! It will certainly take the burden of getting stuck down the rabbit hole of searching for solutions away as MStranslate is always a trusted source of relevant information (IMHO).

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