Anyone taking hydroxychloroquine gotten COVID?

Hi kjohnley! I'm hoping others in the community can share their experience. But in the meantime, I want to point you to a primer our editorial team created to answer whether hydroxychloroquine has a preventative effect against COVID-19.

https://rheumatoidarthritis.net/living/hydroxychloroquine-prevent-covid19/

The studies referenced in the article found that hydroxychloroquine did not help prevent study participants from getting COVID-19. Of course, new studies and information are coming out frequently as more is known about the virus.

Hope this helps add some medical perspective!

Thanks for sharing your questions.

-Reggie (RheumatoidArthritis.net Team)

Hi kjohnley. You certainly are not alone in having questions concerning COVID-19 vaccinations and autoimmune conditions. First, I have to say that I am not a medical professional and don't have any personal or particular insight. Trust me - I'm also very interested, as my wife, Kelly Mack (a contributor here) was diagnosed with juvenile RA at two and has had it for over 40 years. What I do want to share is the page with the statement on the vaccines from the American College of Rheumatology: https://www.rheumatology.org/Portals/0/Files/ACR-Information-Vaccination-Against-SARS-CoV-2.pdf. It attempts to offer some information and guidance. Hopefully there will be more information available soon. Best, Richard (RheumatoidArthritis.net Team)

I was diagnosed with probable RA and put on the hydrochloriquine. Two weeks later (last week), I got Covid. My case was fortunately mild but I was already on steroids for airway problems and under the close care of my pulmonologist. He put me on high doses of supplements, plus I had a lot of respiratory meds. I honestly don’t know if the hydrochloriquine helped since I was on many meds, but fortunate I came thru with a mild case.

I was diagnosed with probable RA and put on the hydrochloriquine. Two weeks later (last week), I got Covid. My case has fortunately been mild but I was already on steroids for airway problems and under the close care of my pulmonologist. He put me on high doses of supplements, plus I had a lot of respiratory meds. I honestly don’t know if the hydrochloriquine helped since I was on many meds, but fortunate I came thru with a mild case.