general vaccine question

[Guest guest]

Hi group!  I saw my rheum today and, duh, forgot to ask her about my DTaP.  I am

due for a booster.  I vividly remember that my last dose was in 8/99 when I

joined the Navy.  Does anyone know how this works with the biologics?  I thought

I'd try to get the skinny before calling her office.  I know that biologics +

live vaccines are tricky, but I wondered if they might recommend taking Enbrel

(day 1), getting the DTaP on day 7 as it's wearing off and then taking Enbrel

again, late, say on day 10.  That's how I did it with my flu shot this year.  I

guess my FP doc could also draw titers and see if I really need them or if my

immunity is still strong.  Hmmmm ...  Any ideas?  Kate F

[Guest guest]

I haven't ever had a booster shot, as far as I can remember. I did get

a tetanus shot last year at my rheumy's office because I realized it

had been ages since I had one. I am on Enbrel, and there was no

problem with the shot. When I get a flu shot, I just continue on with

my usual schedule with Enbrel.

Sue

On Sep 29, 2009, at 3:55 PM, Fair wrote:

> Hi group! I saw my rheum today and, duh, forgot to ask her about my

> DTaP. I am due for a booster. I vividly remember that my last dose

> was in 8/99 when I joined the Navy. Does anyone know how this works

> with the biologics? I thought I'd try to get the skinny before

> calling her office. I know that biologics + live vaccines are

> tricky, but I wondered if they might recommend taking Enbrel (day

> 1), getting the DTaP on day 7 as it's wearing off and then taking

> Enbrel again, late, say on day 10. That's how I did it with my flu

> shot this year. I guess my FP doc could also draw titers and see if

> I really need them or if my immunity is still strong. Hmmmm ...

> Any ideas? Kate F