Pneumococcal vaccine uptake in patients with inflammatory arthritis: a single centre cohort study.
Deepak NagraKatie BechmanMark D RussellZijing YangMaryam A AdasHemanth MolbantiAsim KhanChris WincupEdward AlveynChristopher BaldwinAndrew I RutherfordSujith SubesingheAndrew CopeJames B GallowayPublished in: Rheumatology (Oxford, England) (2024)
Pneumococcal vaccine uptake in inflammatory rheumatic diseases is low, especially in younger patients and those not on biological therapy. The study highlights the need for a focused approach, distinct from strategies for other vaccines, to address this public health challenge.