JCVI recommends third vaccine for severely immunosuppressed

[vivdunstan]

Good news tonight for those of us who are on the shielding list for immunosuppression.

For the brief version see

gov.uk/government/news/jcvi...

And for fuller details, including the patient groups affected, see

gov.uk/government/publicati...

Speaking personally as a patient who should come under this I’ve been waiting for this news for weeks. It will take some time to roll out, but it’s a great step forward.

Boosters for others, including the elderly, have not been approved by JCVI yet,

[John_Mills Volunteer]

Thanks Viv, was about to post this news myself this morning. Hopefully this news will be on the VUK website later today too.

[DawnMezza in reply to John_Mills]

Hi John, as I have just been recently diagnosed with TAK early August, I doubt I would be on any list for anything.Do you have any advice as to what to do?

Also as my treatments are all new as well I’m not sure when I get my flu and pneumonia jabs I should halt my treatment for a period? Prednisone and Methotrexate.

Thanks Dawn

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Thank you for this.

[Main1234]

Do you know if they are recommending that immune suppressant drugs are stopped before or after 3rd vaccine to increase effect? It’s all a bit confusing at the moment and I’m guessing the GP will not have a clue.

Wonder if John Mills has any information regarding this .

[vivdunstan Volunteer in reply to Main1234]

From the second link above:

"if not possible, consideration should be given to vaccination during a treatment ‘holiday’ or at a nadir of immunosuppression between doses of treatment"

And:

"The specialist involved should advise on whether the patient fulfils the eligibility criteria and on the timing of any third primary dose"

However personally I suspect that for many of us auto immune patients the practicality will be that we continue as we are. Unless told otherwise.

[Main1234]

Thank you