Vaccines and Adrenal Insufficiency

If you have Addison's Disease or another form of adrenal insufficiency, which vaccines should you have? Is it safe to be vaccinated? What do you need to know before you go for a jab?

On our website we have lots of useful links and some helpful advice to help you explore any particular concerns you may have and understand what you need to consider.

Click below for more information.

Flu jab and other vaccines

Coronavirus Vaccines and Adrenal Insufficiency

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Steroid Emergency Cards

People who take steroid medications every day of their life will need to carry a steroid card which identifies to healthcare professionals that their medication cannot be stopped. Find out more about the cards available.
Diagnosis Infographics. "Think Addison's disease - save a life"

Download the CoMICs diagnosis of Addison's disease infographics and accompanying article "Think Addison's disease - save a life", as featured in the Guardian newspaper.
Addison's Disease Day 2021

Join us on Saturday 29th May for Addison's Disease Day 2021! We're asking everyone around the world who is affected by Addison’s disease and adrenal insufficiency to join us in a day of raising awareness.
Behind the Research: Ambulance Alert System

We speak to Dr Sam Westall, member of our Clinical Advisory Panel (CAP), to learn more about his work looking into ambulance alert systems and improving emergency care for patients with adrenal insufficiency. Dr Westall shares his research, as presented at The European Congress of Endocrinology (e-ECE) in 2020.

Research Questionnaire: Adrenal Insufficiency & Motion Sickness

Do you have Addison’s or adrenal insufficiency? Please consider completing this new research questionnaire looking at motion sickness, led by Abigail Lee at the University of Leicester.
Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) - 16/04/2021

Our medics have been keeping an eye on pandemic developments. This page is up to date but we will continue updating it regularly as we find out more information from the government.
ADSHG in The Guardian - Rare Diseases edition!

We are delighted that our article "Think Addison's disease - save a life", is featured in today's Guardian newspaper Rare Diseases supplement!
ADSHG sponsor CoMICs members for #eECE 2022 – supporting the next generation of Endocrinologists

Addison’s Disease Self-Help Group (ADSHG) are delighted to announce their sponsorship of 3 CoMICs team members to the European Society of Endocrinology (ESE) Conference in 2022.
Meet the winners of the 2020 ADSHG Research Grants!

Every year, ADSHG funds exceptional research. After many impressive submissions, we are delighted to announce the 2020 Research Grant winners.
Medics 4 Rare Diseases Launches New Education Platform To Tackle Diagnostic Delay and Improve Patient Care

ADSHG are delighted to be featured in Rare Disease 101 - an educational module for medics to improve rare disease patient care. Read on to find out more about M4RD's amazing new platform.
Receiving the COVID-19 Vaccine - Personal Stories

The COVID-19 vaccination campaign has kicked off - but what does it feel like to receive the COVID-19 vaccine? People with Addison's and adrenal insufficiency share their experiences of receiving the vaccine.
Katy & Sophie-Louise's Story: "My Rare Disease" Podcast

"My Rare Disease" podcast creator Katy shares the inspiration behind starting this fantastic awareness podcast, and we catch up with Sophie-Louise about her episode discussing her experiences with Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency.
Updated NHS Steroid Card Released

Following the early release of the new NHS Steroid Emergency Card back in March to keep patients with Addison's or adrenal insufficiency safe during the COVID-19 crisis, the NHS steroid card has been updated and physical copies will be available to order from Tuesday 18th August 2020 for hospital teams!
Newly diagnosed? We are here to help.

Are you newly diagnosed with Addison's Disease or adrenal insufficiency? We are here to help.

Updated NHS Steroid Card Released

Following the early release of the new NHS Steroid Emergency Card back in March to keep patients with Addison's or adrenal insufficiency safe during the COVID-19 crisis, the NHS steroid card has been updated and physical copies will be available to order from Tuesday 18th August 2020 for hospital teams!
New Video: Managing medication and COVID-19 - 29/03/2020

In our latest video, ADSHG Trustee and Professor of Endocrinology explains how to manage your medication should you get ill in the coming weeks.
Behind the News: Hydrocortisone as a Covid-19 Treatment - 09/12/2020

In recent days, UK news networks have been sharing a story about new studies hailing Hydrocortisone as a Covid-19 treatment. We asked our medics to review the research and the emerging stories so that we can give you a balanced perspective while also updating you on any impacts to the drug supplies we depend on.
ADSHG in The Guardian - Rare Diseases edition!

We are delighted that our article "Think Addison's disease - save a life", is featured in today's Guardian newspaper Rare Diseases supplement!
New UK Rare Diseases Framework launched

On 9 January 2021, the Department of Health and Social Care published the UK Rare Diseases Framework. But what does this policy mean for those with Addison’s disease, adrenal insufficiency and the rare disease community as a whole?
Receiving the COVID-19 Vaccine - Personal Stories

The COVID-19 vaccination campaign has kicked off - but what does it feel like to receive the COVID-19 vaccine? People with Addison's and adrenal insufficiency share their experiences of receiving the vaccine.
Research Update - Professor Arlt's Perspective - 17/03/2020

In 2017, Weibke Arlt, a member of our Clinical Advisory Panel, published research about Addison's and natural killer cells. In recent weeks, it's gone viral in light of the COVID-19 outbreak. We asked her to give her perspectives on what that means for us. She kindly tweeted her responses yesterday.
Research Questionnaire: Adrenal Insufficiency & Motion Sickness

Do you have Addison’s or adrenal insufficiency? Please consider completing this new research questionnaire looking at motion sickness, led by Abigail Lee at the University of Leicester.
Easing lockdown: How are you feeling? - 10/5/2020

It's important to remember you're not alone in experiencing a range of emotions after adapting to lockdown life.
[Superceded] EJE Guidance: Managing Adrenal Insufficiency in the time of COVID-19 - 21/04/2020

the European Journal of Endocrinology (EJE) editoral board has commissioned a new guidance series for the management of endocrine conditions during COVID-19. Included within this is clinical guidance for the management of Addison's disease and adrenal insufficiency. Here we take a look at this vital new guidance, so you can get a clearer view of what this means for you or your loved ones.

Research Grants

Our charity is at the forefront of medical research into Addison's Disease. Help us fund medical researchers working in this important field of endocrine research. Read more