{"id":6834,"date":"2024-08-11T09:46:52","date_gmt":"2024-08-11T09:46:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssem.thechapter.sa\/?page_id=6834"},"modified":"2024-08-18T11:38:16","modified_gmt":"2024-08-18T11:38:16","slug":"covid-19","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/endocrine.org.sa\/en\/covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"6834\" class=\"elementor elementor-6834\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2a80ef1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default smart-sticky-default\" data-id=\"2a80ef1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cca248e\" data-id=\"cca248e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21198e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"21198e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e12606 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6e12606\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Information and Guidance for Patients with Endocrine Disorders and Diabetes<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6827b19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"6827b19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-799bf74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"799bf74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"direction: rtl;\">In Saudi Arabia, there are two types of COVID-19 vaccines available: Pfizer and AstraZeneca. The Moderna vaccine has recently been approved, and it is expected that more vaccines will be approved by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority<\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: rtl;\">Diabetes and several endocrine disorders, including adrenal insufficiency and diabetes insipidus, have been classified as health conditions that warrant prompt vaccination<\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: rtl;\">The Saudi Society of Endocrinology &amp; Metabolism has not identified any specific side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine affecting individuals with endocrine disorders or diabetes. Therefore, we recommend getting the COVID-19 vaccine promptly<\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: rtl;\">In general, most vaccines that have been developed have potential side effects<\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: rtl;\">However, those with concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine can refer to the Saudi Ministry of Health's pages or contact the ministry at 937 for answers to any questions they may have<\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: rtl;\">If you have specific questions about your health condition, do not hesitate to consult with your supervising physician<\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: rtl;\">Can COVID-19 vaccines cause severe adverse reactions? Some individuals may experience a reaction or allergy to the vaccine<\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: rtl;\">If you are offered the COVID-19 vaccine and are currently ill, it is advised to reschedule your vaccination until you recover to avoid potential complications<\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: rtl;\">You can learn more about vaccine reactions on the Saudi Ministry of Health\u2019s website<\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: rtl;\">Are individuals with diabetes and adrenal insufficiency at higher risk of severe COVID-19? Yes, many studies have shown that people with diabetes are at a greater risk of severe cases and serious complications from COVID-19<\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: rtl;\">Therefore, the Saudi Society of Endocrinology &amp; Metabolism recommends getting vaccinated as soon as possible, as it helps prevent infection and reduce the severity of the disease if contracted, God willing<\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: rtl;\">Individuals with adrenal insufficiency are not at an increased risk of adverse reactions to vaccines. However, if you experience illness after receiving the vaccine, you should double your hydrocortisone dose as you would during severe illness, based on your doctor's advice<\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: rtl;\">We also advise patients with adrenal insufficiency to monitor their hydrocortisone supply and ensure they have adequate amounts available<\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: rtl;\">The Saudi Society of Endocrinology &amp; Metabolism advises both type 1 and type 2 diabetes patients, as well as those with adrenal insufficiency, to promptly get the COVID-19 vaccine due to their increased risk of severe illness from COVID-19<\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: rtl;\">It is also important to review the latest advice issued by the Ministry of Health periodically by checking the ministry's social media pages. Additionally, you can visit the Ministry of Health\u2019s website for more details on the different types of COVID-19 vaccines and to stay updated with the latest information<\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: rtl;\">The Saudi Society of Endocrinology &amp; Metabolism<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-376c487 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"376c487\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac792ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ac792ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>The Saudi Society of Endocrinology &amp; Metabolism<\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54f3bcf elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"54f3bcf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/section>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u0645\u0639\u0644\u0648\u0645\u0627\u062a \u0648\u062a\u0648\u062c\u064a\u0647\u0627\u062a \u0644\u0644\u0645\u0631\u0636\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0630\u064a\u0646 \u064a\u0639\u0627\u0646\u0648\u0646 \u0645\u0646 \u0627\u0654\u0645\u0631\u0627\u0636 \u0627\u0644\u063a\u062f\u062f \u0627\u0644\u0635\u0645 \u0648\u062f\u0627\u0621 \u0627\u0644\u0633\u0643\u0631\u064a \u064a\u062a\u0648\u0627\u0641\u0631 \u0641\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0645\u0644\u0643\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0631\u0628\u064a\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0633\u0639\u0648\u062f\u064a\u0629 \u0646\u0648\u0639\u0627\u0646 \u0645\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0642\u0627\u062d \u0636\u062f \u0643\u0648\u0631\u0648\u0646\u0627 (\u0641\u0627\u064a\u0632\u0631 Pfizer) \u0648(\u0627\u0654\u0633\u062a\u0631\u0627\u0632\u064a\u0646\u064a\u0643\u0627 AstraZeneca) \u0648\u062a\u0645 \u0627\u0639\u062a\u0645\u0627\u062f \u0644\u0642\u0627\u062d \u0645\u0648\u062f\u064a\u0631\u0646\u0627 \u0645\u0648\u0654\u062e\u0631\u0627\u064b [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_price":"","_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_header":"","_tribe_default_ticket_provider":"","_ticket_start_date":"","_ticket_end_date":"","_tribe_ticket_show_description":"","_tribe_ticket_show_not_going":false,"_tribe_ticket_use_global_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_global_stock_level":"","_global_stock_mode":"","_global_stock_cap":"","_tribe_rsvp_for_event":"","_tribe_ticket_going_count":"","_tribe_ticket_not_going_count":"","_tribe_tickets_list":"[]","_tribe_ticket_has_attendee_info_fields":false,"footnotes":"","_tec_slr_enabled":"","_tec_slr_layout":""},"class_list":["post-6834","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"ticketed":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/endocrine.org.sa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6834","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/endocrine.org.sa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/endocrine.org.sa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/endocrine.org.sa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/endocrine.org.sa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6834"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/endocrine.org.sa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6834\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7397,"href":"https:\/\/endocrine.org.sa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6834\/revisions\/7397"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/endocrine.org.sa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6834"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}