Question

Why do some vaccine leaflets mention HIV?

16 January 2021. Related: All topics, COVID-19.

Two of the vaccines includes information that refer to “immune suppression”. The Pfizer leaflet also includes HIV with this reference.

All these leaflets are out-of-date in this aspect of the information.

All vaccines are recommended for HIV positive people – just as the flu vaccine.

If the NHS leaflet asks about other health conditions, you do not have to mention HIV if you don’t want to.

This is one of more than 60 questions about COVID vaccines. It was produced by and for people living with HIV.
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