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Immunosuppressed and flu vaccine
Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: Oct 1 10:02pm | Replies (15)Comment receiving replies
Just talked to my rheumy about this. I’m on prednisone and Actrema. Yes to flu vaccine but not live one. The injection is okay but not the nasal mist - that has the live one.
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@gailcha Yes, the flu mist, the one given in your nose is live and shouldn't be taken.
RE shingles. From the CDC "• An older shingles vaccine called Zostavax was a live attenuated vaccine.
• Availability: Zostavax was discontinued and is no longer available in the United States as of 2020."
The Shingrix vaccine is not a live vaccine. It is given in 2 shots