Be Ready to Vaccinate Patients on Immunosuppressants

Questions are coming up about how to vaccinate adults who are using immunosuppressive meds...in the midst of another busy vaccine season.

Live vaccines (MMR, varicella, intranasal FluMist, etc) are best given at least 4 weeks before starting an immunosuppressive med.

It’s okay to give live vaccines to patients on any dose of oral steroid for less than 14 days...using topical or inhaled steroids...or after a recent steroid injection.

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