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Here’s why #Immunesuppressed need faster access to 1st & 2nd #CovidVaccine doses.
What you need to know if you take AntiTNF #Biologics ( #Remicade, #Humira, #Simponi) &/or immunomodulators ( #Imuran, #Methotrexate, #6MP) for a chronic illness.
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#IBD #Arthritis
#psoriasis
What you need to know if you take AntiTNF #Biologics ( #Remicade, #Humira, #Simponi) &/or immunomodulators ( #Imuran, #Methotrexate, #6MP) for a chronic illness.
A thread
#IBD #Arthritis
#psoriasis
2. Large scale study conducted in UK w/ #IBD patients (see @ClarityIBD) confirms those taking medications that suppress their immune system have little to no protection from a 1st dose of COVID vaccine alone
#immunocompromised #IBD #arthritis #Psoriasis https://gut.bmj.com/content/70/5/865
#immunocompromised #IBD #arthritis #Psoriasis https://gut.bmj.com/content/70/5/865
3. Good news!
The @ClarityIBD UK study confirmed there is good protection against serious illness/death from COVID once you get the 2nd dose. So while 1 dose doesn’t really work for #immunesuppressed, 2 doses does!
#IBD #arthritis #psoriasis #COVID19Vaccine #RA #AS
The @ClarityIBD UK study confirmed there is good protection against serious illness/death from COVID once you get the 2nd dose. So while 1 dose doesn’t really work for #immunesuppressed, 2 doses does!
#IBD #arthritis #psoriasis #COVID19Vaccine #RA #AS
4. If you are taking #immunosuppressants ( #Biologics #immunomodulators) or know someone who does, we need your help to advocate for faster access to 2nd dose for #immunocompromised Canadians.
#IBD #arthritis #psoriasis #RA #AS #crohns #colitis #COVID19Vaccine #Remicade #Humira
#IBD #arthritis #psoriasis #RA #AS #crohns #colitis #COVID19Vaccine #Remicade #Humira
5. Now that the #vaccinesupply is increasing in #Canada, we need policy makers across the country to commit to providing the 2nd doses to #immunesuppressed Canadians within 4 weeks!
#IBD #Arthritis #psoriasis #RA #AS #crohns #colitis #COVID19Vaccine #Remicade #Humira
#IBD #Arthritis #psoriasis #RA #AS #crohns #colitis #COVID19Vaccine #Remicade #Humira
6. What can you do?
Write/Tweet your Premier, MPP, Municipal Councillor, Mayor, Public Health Officer, & journalists! Tell them you want #immunocompromised Canadians to get faster access to their first & second doses! Help us ensure ALL Canadians are protected against COVID.
Write/Tweet your Premier, MPP, Municipal Councillor, Mayor, Public Health Officer, & journalists! Tell them you want #immunocompromised Canadians to get faster access to their first & second doses! Help us ensure ALL Canadians are protected against COVID.
