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Hi. I am on Methx and Sulfasalazine Will it matter which 3 rd Primary Vaccine I have?

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You will probably be given the Pfizer (or Moderna) vaccine which are recommended for the booster. Your medication won't make any difference to that. On those you should have a good response.Have a look at the recent discussions about whether to miss your methotrexate for a couple of weeks.

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It's up to the docs . You probably won't be offered a choice but your meds I don't believe have a bearing on what you are offered. Good luck getting sorted soon x

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I don't think you will have a choice. It will be Pfizer or Moderna. Pfizer seems to be the one most people are being given.

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Lots of people are using pfizer for the third dose shot, So I will recommend pfizer. If you have some panic or fear, please consult with your health expert before taking dose.

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Tiverland in reply tojeffersonsam99

Thank you. I’ve spoken with my RA nurse but didn’t get an answer. My GP can’t help at all with vaccines

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Mistress

Sorry I don't know the answer to that, when you go for your jab ask the medical staff there and they will be able to tell you...

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