“Splenectomy in prison ”
I have to self-surrender to prison in a couple weeks. I am immune compromised from obesity and have had a splenectomy. Would the Covid vaccine be less effective for me? Not being able to social distance, effectiveness of vaccine not protecting me as well as not immune compromised individuals, and location I will be just got 6 confirmed Covid cases. What are my odds of contracting Covid, staying safe, and not getting severely sick?
Male | 55 years old
Conditions: Obesity immune compromised splenectomy
1 Answer
Your immunoincompetency will be the deciding factor in that the purpose of any vaccination is to stimulate the immune response to a given pathogen. Meanwhile, it is advisable to get the shot regardless - it will not protect you 100% - but it may protect you more than nothing.
