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Vol 55, No 1 (2021)
Invited Review Article
Submitted: 2021-01-18
Accepted: 2021-01-25
Published online: 2021-02-08
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COVID-19 mRNA vaccines (Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna) in patients with multiple sclerosis: a statement by a working group convened by the Section of Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology of the Polish Neurological Society

Monika Nojszewska1, Alicja Kalinowska2, Monika Adamczyk-Sowa3, Alina Kułakowska4, Halina Bartosik-Psujek5
DOI: 10.5603/PJNNS.a2021.0016
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Pubmed: 33555604
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Neurol Neurochir Pol 2021;55(1):8-11.
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  1. Department of Neurology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
  2. Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Department of Neurology, Division of Neurochemistry and Neuropathology, Poznan, Poland
  3. Department of Neurology, Zabrze; Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland.
  4. Department of Neurology, Medical University of Bialystok, Poland.
  5. Department of Neurology, Medical Faculty, University of Rzeszow, Poland.

open access

Vol 55, No 1 (2021)
Invited review articles
Submitted: 2021-01-18
Accepted: 2021-01-25
Published online: 2021-02-08

Abstract

A working group convened by the Section of Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology of the Polish Neurological Society has developed a statement with regard to the currently available mRNA vaccines (Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna) preventing novel coronavirus (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, SARS-CoV-2) infection, which causes Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). This statement has been based on the literature available as of 15 January, 2021. The guidance will be updated as new data emerges. All data regarding the above-mentioned vaccines comes from clinical trials which have been reviewed, published and approved by the regulatory authorities [1, 2]. In the current manuscript, whenever a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine is discussed, it refers to mRNA vaccines only.

Abstract

A working group convened by the Section of Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology of the Polish Neurological Society has developed a statement with regard to the currently available mRNA vaccines (Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna) preventing novel coronavirus (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, SARS-CoV-2) infection, which causes Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). This statement has been based on the literature available as of 15 January, 2021. The guidance will be updated as new data emerges. All data regarding the above-mentioned vaccines comes from clinical trials which have been reviewed, published and approved by the regulatory authorities [1, 2]. In the current manuscript, whenever a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine is discussed, it refers to mRNA vaccines only.

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multiple sclerosis, COVID-19, vaccines, SARS-CoV-2, guidelines

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COVID-19 mRNA vaccines (Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna) in patients with multiple sclerosis: a statement by a working group convened by the Section of Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology of the Polish Neurological Society

Journal

Neurologia i Neurochirurgia Polska

Issue

Vol 55, No 1 (2021)

Article type

Invited Review Article

Pages

8-11

Published online

2021-02-08

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5692

DOI

10.5603/PJNNS.a2021.0016

Pubmed

33555604

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Neurol Neurochir Pol 2021;55(1):8-11.

Keywords

multiple sclerosis
COVID-19
vaccines
SARS-CoV-2
guidelines

Authors

Monika Nojszewska
Alicja Kalinowska
Monika Adamczyk-Sowa
Alina Kułakowska
Halina Bartosik-Psujek

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