Are pneumonia vaccinations recommended for patients on biologics?
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I am currently on enbrel and methotrexate for my psoriatic arthritis. I see that flu shots are recommended for those on biologics. My question, are pnuemonia vaccines also recommended? Two years prior to my PA diagnosis I had a bad case of bronchial pnuemonia and now have a mild case of asma. |
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Yes, Pneumonia vaccination is definitely recommended. Although, the official recommendation about frequency of vaccination (need for repeat) is unclear, for patients on biologics, many rheumatologists vaccinate every 5 years. |
Last update: 12:40 PM Monday, October 29, 2007
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