Other similar medications could have the same effect on the vaccine’s efficacy.
As the researchers have explained, infliximab is probably not the only medication linked to affect the vaccine’s efficacy. In fact, they believe that other TNF inhibitors, prescribed to reduce inflammation in the body and suppress the immune system, could also affect the immune response to COVID-19 vaccination.
Just like Remicade, other common TNF inhibitors such as Humira (adalimumab), Enbrel (etanercept), Cimzia (certolizumab pegol), and Simponi (golimumab) could have the same effect on the vaccines.
As the ARY News has shown, Humira and Enbrel are currently the most common sold medications in the world. Therefore, for people who receive these medications, it’s vital that they’re prioritized for in-time second vaccine doses, without any delays.
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