A 28-year-old female asked:
can i get the flu shot if i'm on humira (adalimumab)?
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Dr. Larry Lutwick answered
49 years experience Infectious Disease
Yes: Inactivated or subunit vaccines are not contraindicated in people on this type of medicine. The live attenuated FluMist vaccine should not be given.
Answered on Nov 10, 2018
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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
Influenza Vaccine: Agree with Dr. Lutwick. You can receive the inactivated influenza virus vaccine. But per Drugs.Com, you could have a reduced response to the vaccine if on adalimumab.
Answered on Nov 10, 2018
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Dr. Bruce Rothschild answered
48 years experience Rheumatology
no sig interaction: No significant interaction.
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Dr. Booth Wainscoat answered
21 years experience Infectious Disease
It depends: Humira (adalimumab) & other anti-tnf therapies have been associated with an increased risk for developing infection. It is recommended that all patien ... Read More
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Dr. John Goldman answered
55 years experience Rheumatology
See rheum and derm: You need to see your rheumatologist and dermatologist. These symptoms are important and need to be clarified to design your total therapy.
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