Bill Johnson

I was diagnosed with Oculobulbar Myasthenia Gravis 25 years ago after experiencing an acute myasthenic crisis.  I was hospitalized for several weeks while I underwent several rounds of plasmapheresis, IVIg, high-dose corticosteroids, and ultimately a thymectomy.  I recovered relatively quickly, and for nearly two decades I was effectively t…[Read more]

I am receiving rituximab infusions every 6 months, so I have no B-cells and therefore, create no antibodies.  As such, my immunologist recommends Evusheld.  I received my first series (300 mg. tixagevimab & 300 mg. cilavimab) of IM shots in mid-March 2022.   I don’t recall having any appreciable side effects.  Unfortunately, I got COVID in mid-…[Read more]

I have anti-MuSK MG, treated with rituximab 1,000 mg. infusion every 6 months. I got the Moderna vaccines (two doses) in Feb. 2021, received my rituximab infusion in May, and then in June 2021, when tested, I had no antibodies to SARS-CoV-2. My immunologist felt that boosters were a waste of time and vaccine because of the effects of the…[Read more]

Received the two (2) Moderna shots in early 2021, then received my usual rituximab infusion in May (get Rituxan every 6 months).  Unfortunately, the rituximab inhibited the creation of any antibodies (confirmed by serum antibody test).  Unfortunately, I contracted COVID-19 in the fall, but was fortunate enough to have started monoclonal antibody t…[Read more]