# Covid 19 vaccine trial **URL:** \ **Category:** Facial AVM\ **Created:** [September 4, 2020, 4:16pm UTC](https://avmsurvivors.org/t/covid-19-vaccine-trial/24503 "2020-09-04T16:16:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 4
**Author:** ![DickD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9de0a6/32.png) [@DickD](https://avmsurvivors.org/u/DickD)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2020, 8:37am UTC](https://avmsurvivors.org/t/covid-19-vaccine-trial/24503/4 "2020-09-05T08:37:58Z")
Lori, I’ve seen some things around the Association of British Neurologists dated back in March. My recollection (without re-reading) is that the main risks are associated with reduced immune system (or a condition like MS where the immune system is actively attacking the body already) the pulmonary system (and possibly swallow function, which looks like it would definitely affect TJ) or neurological conditions like cerebral palsy. Have a look at the links in the story below and make your own judgement, or talk to your surgeon. My understanding is that you have a maxillofacial VM. On that basis, my assumptions are that if your VM or past treatments have an impact on your breathing or swallowing (e.g. use or function of your tongue) or your brain, or your immune system in any way, it would definitely be something to find out more about before running ahead. Hope some of this helps, Richard > [@Increased risk?](https://avmsurvivors.org/t/increased-risk/24472/5): > > @Gayilsmom Hi. I’m going to find a couple of links for you. The first I have is a link to the Association of British Neurologists advice, dating from 26 March as to the risk groups for coronavirus. It doesn’t seem to have been updated since. In that article, there is reference to increased risk of poor outcomes for people with cerebral palsy, so I think that depending on whether an AVM has a significant impact on brain function, similar to cerebral palsy or some other neurological condition… --- _[View the full topic](https://avmsurvivors.org/t/covid-19-vaccine-trial/24503)._