Shingles vaccine

[dd14081]

Hi...was just wondering if anyone knows if you can get the shingles vaccine while you are on humira? From what I have read it sounds like the answer is no because the vaccine is a live virus and since humira lowers your immunity, you would basically give yourself shingles? Will check with our GI but wondered if anyone on this forum has had the vaccine.

 

[DustyKat]

You are right, the answer is no. It is a live vaccine so whilst ever you are in an immunosuppressant, and for three months after cessation, you can’t have it.

Dusty. xxx

 

[dd14081]

Thanks for your reply DustyCat!

 

[dd14081]

Oops Kat!!