Influenza vaccination in patients with multiple sclerosis is possible with some considerations
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Corticosteroid: Corticosteroids did not prove to impair the immune response following influenza vaccination.10 Interferon-beta (INF-β): Seasonal influenza vaccination is safe and effective in 90.9% and 93.0% INF-treated patients.11 Glatiramer acetate (GA): GA may present a lower protection after influenza vaccination compared to healthy individuals.12 Mitoxantrone: Mitoxantrone can impair influenza vaccine immunogenicity and efficacy.12 Teriflunomide: The TERIVA study showed that influenza vaccination was sufficient in providing the considered protection in patients treated with teriflunomide.13 Iranian Journal of Neurology
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