MTX & COVID vaccination

Elwyn

I’m sure this topic has been discussed previously but to save me searching I would like to ask whether anyone has been given advice around withholding MTX before having a Covid vaccine. I have already had six vaccinations and have never been given advice to withhold MTX before having it.

A friend recently told me that he was advised to stop his MTX for a week before vaccination but this is news to me. In the event that the immunocompromised community will be offered another spring booster (hopefully!) I would like to make sure I am getting maximum protection so any advice would be appreciated.

Regards

Elwyn

jamieA

Hi @Elwyn

Here's a previous discussion on this.

https://community.versusarthritis.org/discussion/58499/vaccine-response-on-off-methotrexate-vroom-study

Elwyn

https://community.versusarthritis.org/discussion/comment/704854#Comment_704854

Thanks Jamie 👍