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Should a patient who is on methatraxate be given the shingles vacine?
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Shingles vaccine?: Methotrexate suppresses the immune system, one condition that is a contraindication to giving the shingles vaccine (since it is a weakened live virus vaccine); so no, pts on mtx should not be given shingles vaccine.
Answered 6/28/2014
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No issue!: The methotrexate is activated by a process called polyglutimization. It takes 2 and one half months! Missing two MTX shots is meaningless!
Answered 10/23/2017
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