“…85 On the other hand, the response appears to improve with second vaccination in studies evaluating influenza 85 and hepatitis A 86 vaccines in patients receiving methotrexate (15-20 mg per week), 85,86 azathioprine, or cyclosporine. 85,87,88 Satisfactory immune responses to influenza vaccine and nonviral vaccine (PPSV23, tetanus toxoid) in JAK inhibitoretreated patients with rheumatoid arthritis 89 and inflammatory bowel disease have been observed when vaccines were administered either before the initiation of therapy [90][91][92][93] or after temporary withdrawal of JAK inhibitors 2 to 3 weeks before vaccination, 89,94,95 which is consistent with most consensus guideline recommendations. 3,70,71 Overall, vaccine efficacy may be reduced in patients receiving systemic immune-targeting therapies because of the impaired immune response in these patients; however, temporary withdrawal and/or additional vaccinations may be considered to achieve adequate protection.…”