![]() ![]() The Pfizer vaccine and the Moderna vaccine use a new technology that relies on messenger RNA (mRNA) from the virus to teach the body how to protect against COVID-19. These vaccines have now been given to millions of people worldwide. The ACR and the CDC are also continuously reviewing new data and information on how to get the best protection from the vaccines. ![]() ![]() The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is continuously reviewing the safety and effectiveness data for all of the COVID-19 vaccines that are available in the U.S. Please talk to your healthcare team about how many doses of the vaccines you will need to get the greatest amount of protection. If you have lupus and are moderately to severely immunocompromised, that means at this point you may need 5 doses of an mRNA vaccine or 1 dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine plus 3 doses of an mRNA vaccine to receive the best possible protection against COVID-19. All people who received the one dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine should receive a second shot of an mRNA vaccine (either Pfizer or Moderna).Īdditionally, the CDC recommends that everyone over the age of 12 receive the initial vaccine series (2 or 3 if you are immunocompromised) and then later receive a booster shot. People who are over 12 and moderately or severely immunocompromised may choose to receive a second booster shot.įor those who received the Pfizer or Moderna mRNA vaccine, the booster shot should be given at least 5 months after the last primary series shot.įor those that received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine the booster should be given at least 2 months after the last primary series shot.įor those who choose to receive a second booster shot, it should be given at least 4 months after the first booster. This means that people who received two shots of the Pfizer or Moderna mRNA vaccine and are immunocompromised should receive a third shot, but that one is not called a booster, it is part of the initial vaccine series recommendation now. The ACR and the CDC also recommend that people with lupus who are moderately to severely immunocompromised receive a third dose of an mRNA vaccine at least 28 days after the completion of the first two vaccines. The vaccine series includes at least two Pfizer or Moderna vaccines. The ACR currently recommends that people with autoimmune and inflammatory rheumatic disease, which includes people who have lupus, receive the multi-dose mRNA vaccines (Pfizer or Moderna) if they are available over the single dose vaccine (Johnson & Johnson). If you don’t currently have a doctor that treats your lupus, or if you need a new one, we can help. Now more than ever it is important to have a health care team that you trust. If you have not gotten the vaccine and boosters, please talk to your health care team about why you should receive it. Getting vaccinated is still the best way to prevent serious illness and death from COVID-19. The virus has changed and is now easier to catch and transmit, even for people who are vaccinated, but it is much less likely to get it or have a serious case if you are completely vaccinated. The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend that people with lupus who meet the age requirements receive a series of COVID-19 vaccines. ![]() We will update this page as new information becomes available. We have gathered some of the most common COVID-19 vaccine questions that our health education specialists have received and answered them below. ![]()
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