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Rheumatoid Arthritis Quiz: Vaccinating Patients Taking Immunosuppressive Medications

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Ingrid Torjesen

Immunosuppressive medication can interfere with the immune response to vaccines, so treatment may need to be held or the timing or type of vaccinations amended. Test your knowledge of vaccinating rheumatoid arthritis patients taking immunosuppressive therapies in this quiz.

The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) recommends pneumococcal vaccination for patients taking immunosuppressive medication if they fall into which of the following age groups?


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