Shingles Vaccine Safe For Use in Adults on Biologic Agents for RA

SPLETE, HEIDI

doi:10.1016/S1876-1143(11)70075-1

Volume 6, Issue 6, Page 8 (November 2011)

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Shingles Vaccine Safe For Use in Adults on Biologic Agents for RA

CHICAGO – The shingles vaccine does not increase the risk of shingles in patients taking biologics for autoimmune or inflammatory conditions, based on data from more than 7,000 adults.

From the Annual Meeting of the American College of Rheumatology

PII: S1876-1143(11)70075-1

doi:10.1016/S1876-1143(11)70075-1

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