My mom is 58 and had spine surgery 5 months ago for a small fracture she's still on meds for that. She also takes steroids and folic acid tabs for rheumatoid arthritis. Is it safe for her to get the COVID vaccine

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After spine surgery and with rheumatoid arthritis, COVID vaccine is generally safe after 3 months‚Äîdiscuss timing with rheumatologist.

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