Group 4 or 6 for the vaccine

[Whezziewhoozie]

What group are people with RA on a DMARD and biologic in for the COVID vaccine. No other health conditions.

Is it group 4 or 6? Just wondering as my GP on a random follow up seemed not to be aware of the biologic as they don’t prescribe it and have not been getting letters from the hospital. Thanks

[helixhelix]

It is very inconsistent!

According to government info if under 65 you are group 6. It is only clinically extremely vulnerable (CEV) who are group 4.

Here

gov.uk/government/publicati...

The CEV category is now these people:

Corticosteroid dose of ≥20mg (0.5mg/kg) prednisolone (or equivalent) per day for more than four weeks

• Cyclophosphamide at any dose orally or within last six months IV

• Corticosteroid dose of ≥5mg prednisolone (or equivalent) per day for more than four weeks plus at least one other immunosuppressive medication*, biologic/ monoclonal** or small molecule immunosuppressant (e.g. JAK inhibitors)***

• Any two agents among immunosuppressive medications, biologics/monoclonals** or small molecule immunosuppressants with any co-morbidity****

So MTX and biologic means you are in vulnerable group, not CEV, unless you have a comorbidity, here’s the chart

rheumatology.org.uk/Portals..

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Same problem and I’m on MTX and baricitnib. I have had shielding letters . HanaleiBa posted a link this morning where you can check online and book . I did booked my jab for Saturday also the follow up one.