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Vaccine consultation for a RA patient

2021-05-24 16:52:55
My mother is a Rheumatoid Arthritis Patient past 20 year she is on immunosuppressants her medication include - Methotrexate 15mg weekly, Calcium 500 mg daily , Folic acid- 5mg twice a week and she is also a Thyroid patient for which see takes thyroxide 75 mg day and hypertension  she takes Telmisartan 40 mg daily. Should we get her vaccinated?
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Go a head for vaccine!

Answered2021-05-24 17:13:18

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Definitely she can get vaccinated. Just take extra precautions post vaccination as her immunity is poor
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Consult for further evaluation and management

Answered2021-05-24 16:59:06

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Yes you should get her vaccinated. What have you been waiting for. Her vaccination should have been completed by now.

Answered2021-05-24 16:54:51

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