Adalimumab and covid vaccine

[Amb1xkr]

hi I am taking Adalimumab started about two months ago alongside Methotrexate injections. Does anyone know if I have to stop the Biologic for covid jab as I usually stop Methotrexate for tw weeks. ☺️

[Scottishlad]

Best thing is to contact your rheumatology team. I've checked with mine but that advice may not be appropriate for you.

[bpeal1]

It seems most people on biologics are told not to stop it. However, it would be best to contact your rheumatology team as they know your individual situation best.

[Bookworm55]

Well I didn’t . I only started Amgevita (Adalimumab) in June and although with previous Covid jabs I’d always paused my methotrexate for 2 weeks I really couldn’t see how l could practically do that with a two weekly injection, especially in the early days of this treatment. The medication presumably stays in you for 2 weeks so it could mean a month at least without -depending on the timing of the jab.

[Amb1xkr in reply to Bookworm55]

Thanks for sharing your experience. I am thinking similar to you. I take my Biologic today so not much chance to speak to Rheumy as they take days to come back to phone messages.

[Djlr]

Recommended for us to do BIOLOGICS: 2 wks before or 2 wk after “getting a VACCINE”.

Since BOTH ‘infusion/injections” are pulling on the IMMUNE SYSTEM.

Also- NEVER get the FLU Vaccine & COVID Vaccine on SAME DAY.

If you could be ALLERGIC or ‘have a REACTION’ to the UPDATED yearly VACCINES; a Dr will not Know “which one” caused the BAD REACTION.

Plus- “BOTH Vaccines” can be a TUG on your IMMUNE SYSTEM.

Lastly, NEVER get ANY VACCINE if you have a Virus/Cold/allergies out of whack/ etc- in essence, be STRONG going in to get ANY VACCINE.

Vaccines will make it HARDER for you to RECOVER from your existing “Virus/LUPUS FLARE/ ETC.” if not healthy.

[Bailybiscuit]

I had my Covid and flu vaccinations 2 Saturdays ago. I asked my biologic nurse if I had to stop Methotrexate and Imraldi. ( Humira) at all and was told not to, even though before I had been told to the week before and after. Would your Rheumatology department have a Website you can look at?