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Great question — and smart thinking to plan ahead! The American College of Rheumatology has specific guidance on timing RA medications around COVID vaccinations.

For methotrexate, the recommendation is to hold it for one week after each COVID vaccine dose. This helps avoid reducing the vaccine's effectiveness.

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Great question — and smart thinking to plan ahead! The American College of Rheumatology has specific guidance on timing RA medications around COVID vaccinations.

For methotrexate, the recommendation is to hold it for one week after each COVID vaccine dose. This helps avoid reducing the vaccine's effectiveness.

For Hadlima (adalimumab, a biologic), there are no specific recommendations to adjust the timing around COVID vaccination — so you can generally continue as normal. That said, everyone's situation is different, so it's really important to check with your rheumatologist before making any changes. They can help you decide the best timing based on your current disease activity and overall treatment plan.

Stopping methotrexate even briefly could affect how well your RA is controlled, so your doctor's input is key before skipping any doses.

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