Shingles vaccines safe for RA patients on abatacept, study finds
NCT ID NCT03604406
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 23, 2026 · Updated 25 times
Summary
This study looked at whether two shingles vaccines, Zostavax and Shingrix, are safe and work well in people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who are taking the drug abatacept. About 154 adults with RA took part. Researchers measured immune responses and watched for side effects. The goal was to see if these vaccines can protect against shingles without causing harm in this specific group.
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Locations
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Arthritis Associates
Hixson, Tennessee, 37343, United States
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Jayashree Sinha, MD
Clovis, New Mexico, 88101, United States
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Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States
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St. Luke's Health System
Boise, Idaho, 83702, United States
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St. Paul Rheumatology
Eagan, Minnesota, 55121, United States
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