Steroids and vaccination

RE: Steroids and vaccination

Michael Woodhouse — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 00:38:27 GMT

"In conclusion, influenza vaccination is safe and effectively stimulates antibody production even in patients treated with oral or inhaled corticosteroid"

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4653723/

I've just read the Eurican, Nobivac KC and Colvasone data sheets and there is no contraindication on either the vaccines or the steroids we use. I've never seen it as an issue for animals on long term steroids, if it's a short illness then I will wait for the animal to recover.

Another vet myth in my opinion.

RE: Steroids and vaccination

vetbl.locum — Thu, 10 Jan 2019 23:43:10 GMT

No evidence but years ago, spoke drug company vet and he was happy that vaccine would work satisfactorily

The pup in question, had a one off dose (dexadressan ?) to prevent any allergic reaction to 2nd dose It was bit ill after first dose.

Also Prof Nolan was in print stating one off dose no detrimental on immune system again long time ago

I agree we perhaps are overly concerned

rgds

RE: Steroids and vaccination

Lucy Fleming — Thu, 10 Jan 2019 18:18:41 GMT

I suppose the accurate answer is "we don't know for sure" but generally if an animal isn't on what the BSAVA formulary states as an immunosuppressive dose then I happily vaccinate it (with some variations and informed consent, naturally)