Fourth vaccination ( booster)

[Mouseling]

Hello everyone. I can now go for my 4th vaccine. Do most people hold off having their medication if they are about to have a Covid Vaccine. I am due my Biologic Tocilizumab over the weekend and the walk in Clinic is tomorrow morning. Any thoughts welcome, thanks.

[KittyJ]

Just do what you did for the first three, what you were advised by your rheumy before? That’s what I’m doing 😊

[Mouseling in reply to KittyJ]

😊

[Kerensa56]

I didn’t, the only one I didn’t take it for was when vax was on my injection day, I just put it forward a day but that’s just me. Could check with rheumatology? 🙂

[Madmusiclover]

Entirely personal story. First 2 carried on with JAK. 3rd I chose to break before and after. 4th one I shall do the same. My RA is not flaring and has in recent times manageable when off drug. (But better on!). Rheumy said to carry in with drugs but I’ve seen research reports where say to come off. So that’s my decision.

[Mouseling in reply to Madmusiclover]

Thank you I decided to wait until after the Vaccine

[JEM95]

My Rheumy (in my letter) advised me to skip a methotrexate injection but continue with my Benepali injection.Each person and combination of meds is different.

It may be prudent for you to ask your Rheumy department before going. It would be a shame to compromise either your RA meds or your vaccination.

[Mouseling in reply to JEM95]

Thank you I waited to have my Tocilizimab

[Swimming20]

So pleased you are having your 4th your having your 4th vaccine...l had mine 3wks ago l still had my Tocilizumab in the same week ..good luck

[Mouseling in reply to Swimming20]

Thank you yes will be giving it a day or 2 to have toci 😊

[Fra22-57]

Never stopped biologic.Bet you pleased to get 4th .I certainly was.take care

[Mouseling in reply to Fra22-57]

Yes I am pleased 😊

[bpeal1]

Official advice from British Rheumatology is that patients should not pause treatments for vaccinations. See third drop down section section here rheumatology.org.uk/practic...

However, some rheumatologists have advised some patients to pause treatment if they think that they are well controlled and unlikely to flare.

[Mouseling in reply to bpeal1]

Thank you just looked at this

[bpeal1 in reply to Mouseling]

Sorry I just realised I made a mistake in my post I’ve edited it now. It obviously should have said official advice is not to pause treatment.

[allanah]

I was told I could have my tcz same day by my rheumy nurse . She was giving me my tcz and offered me my jab if I hadn't had it, she said you can have them together

[Mouseling in reply to allanah]

Thank you 😊

[Florida100]

Was told by rheumatologist to hold off with methotrexate but to continue with biologics. Hope this is helpful!

[Naomie-NRAS]

Hi Mouseling, i would definitely recommend getting in touch with your Rheumatology unit. Best of luck 😀

[Mouseling in reply to Naomie-NRAS]

Thank you 😊