Update on COVID 19 Vaccine

[Anita-NRAS]

We have published an updated statement on the COVID-19 Vaccine on our website.

You can read it here: nras.org.uk/news/update-on-...

[nomoreheels]

Thanks for letting us know Anita. Hopefully it will answer all our questions.

[stbernhard]

Thank you Anita 😊

[cropredy]

Thanks for the update Anita👍

[Plumcrumble]

Thanks for sharing 👍

[Llanberisman]

Spoke to my rheumy consultant yesterday...his advice was to go for the vaccine, but try to not take methotrexate for two weeks before (I’m on nordimet mtx injections, hydroxychloriquine and sulfasalazine) and resume a week later.

[Hidden in reply to Llanberisman]

That's strange. The research has shown that pausing for two weeks after a vaccination gives the best result. See the BMJ ard.bmj.com/content/77/6/89...

[Llanberisman in reply to Hidden]

Interesting, thanks. One of the other links on your referred page suggests 2 weeks before and 2 after, too. Both mention possibilities of RA flare as a result, so there may be some compromise in my rheumy’s advice.