Methotrexate and the Covid 19 vaccination

[SKivell]

Hi all. Has anyone been advised to stop taking Methotrexate near the time of having the Covid 19 vaccination or whether one might affect the other? Thank you

[CarolMcl]

Hi. Ive had 5 vaccinations and continued to take methotrexate as usual. I only had to time them around retuximab infusions

[SKivell in reply to CarolMcl]

Thank you CarolMcl.

[CarolMcl in reply to SKivell]

You're welcome. Hope all goes well

[Ascidian]

I would advise you talk to your medical team. The Vroom study showed that methotrexate can inhibit your response to the vaccine. I BELIEVE that the official recommendation from the British Rheumatology Society is now that you should stop the mtx for 2 weeks after the jab to give your body time to mount its response. That is certainly what I shall do as it fits with my own experience. After my second jab I decided to take an antibody test and had very low levels. So for my booster I stopped mtx for 2 weeks after and had a massively improved response. But, I repeat that you should talk to your med team to confirm that they are happy for you to do that

[SKivell in reply to Ascidian]

Thank you Ascidian

That is sound advice as well as interesting feedback and worthwhile informing my decision (especially at it is very hard to get in touch with my Rheumatology team!

Thank you

Susie

[MilkMaid]

I participated in the VROOM study and I will stop MTX for two weeks after my booster. Link to the published research thelancet.com/journals/lanr...

[soul22]

Hi hun

I stopped methotrexate at time for shingles then infection then a bad fall.

Waited 2 weeks beforehand of getting covid booster then 2 weeks after before re starting methotrexate.

Rheumatology consultant agreed

My next booster due end November or December if i wish .

Ask dr hun

[SKivell in reply to soul22]

Thank you.

I've decided to stop it for 2 weeks too as I didn't hear back from my Rheumatology team.

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[Poshcards]

had my 5th jab today and was told to stop my metho for next two weeks, hope this helps x

[SKivell in reply to Poshcards]

Yes it does help. Thank you

[Lisaweave in reply to Poshcards]

I was told to stop for two weeks, as well.

[KathleenMary]

thanks for posting this ..I was wondering about this,having just booked my 5th vaccination

[SKivell in reply to KathleenMary]

Glad it was helpful KathleenMary.