Shingles

[Jaybird]

Has anyone had shingles injection while on biological injections and methotrexate

[hatshepsut]

It is a live vaccine, and therefore you cannot have the injection while on a biologic. It's definitely a big no no. Sorry.

[Jaybird in reply to hatshepsut]

Thanks for your reply. It's what I thought but my close friend has shingles and I just wondered..should I get injected..

[Joy_1]

I'm on MTX and was told no too. As hatshepsut says it's a live vaccine.

[Marycullen]

The new injection is not a live virus in the US. I have had it with no side effects I have to get a booster in a year. I am on biological infusions and methotrexate

[Jaybird in reply to Marycullen]

Thank you for your reply..very interesting reading lets hope it comes to UK very soon..thanx again

[GranAmie]

NO - was told it's a no-no as live [am on RTX]