Hepatitis B vaccination associated with low response in patients with rheumatic diseases treated with biologics.
Vasco C RomãoPedro Ávila-RibeiroMaria João GonçalvesRita Cruz-MachadoAndré Bento GuerreiroVítor TeixeiraAna ValidoJoana Silva-DinisElsa Vieira-SousaMaria João SaavedraEma Sacadura-LeiteRui Tato MarinhoJoao FonsecaPublished in: RMD open (2023)
HBV vaccination response in patients with rheumatic diseases treated with bDMARDs was poorer than expected. Our data reinforce the recommendation for vaccination prior to starting bDMARDs.