The National Multiple Sclerosis Society has advised that most people with relapsing and progressive forms of multiple sclerosis (MS) should get a COVID-19 vaccine.

The new guidance is similar to those issued by the MS International Federation and other organizations and refers to mRNA vaccines by Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna only. The risks of COVID-19 disease outweigh the potential risks from the vaccine, stated National MS Society experts. They added that members of the same household and close contacts must also receive a COVID-19 vaccine when available to diminish the impact of the virus. They stated that on the basis of data from previous studies of other vaccines and disease modifying therapies (DMTs), getting the COVID-19 vaccine while on any DMT appears safe… (Medpage Today)