I take entocort ec for crohns disease. Can I have the Shingles vaccine?

Answers (1)

18 May 2011

It will depend on the dose you take. Talk with your doctor. If you are taking high doses and considered to be immunocompromised then the vaccine will not be recommended. If you are taking low doses your doctor may decide the vaccine is safe for you.

Votes: +0

Search for questions

Still looking for answers? Try searching for what you seek or ask your own question.

Similar questions

Herpes Zoster - Can valacyclovir be used to suppress VZV outbreaks indefinitely?

My mother's ophthalmologist put her on Valtrex indefinitely to suppress a possible shingles outbreak. She had a severe one 7 yrs ago that caused ...

1 answer 6 Oct 2009 1 star

Crohn's Disease - I have been trying to find more Natural ways to handle crohns. I can Not afford?

... entocort lost my job and No insurance My husband works but , still entocort is too much and i do not want to take predisone I gained way too Much ...

2 answers 27 Jun 2010

Has anyone that has been diagnosed with crohns have any side effects with Remicade and Entocort?

I have had crohns for 13 years and just recently have been experiencing another bad flare-up. My doctor initially put me on Entocort, but now that my ...

1 answer 24 Apr 2012

Herpes Zoster - Shingles shots for people whom had shingles?

I have had reoccurring shingles for a little over 20 years now. I have been blind, deaf and lost the ability to walk on several occasions, never mind ...

1 answer 1 day 15 hours ago