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Vaccination and MS

Learning objectives

This module was produced during the 2021 quarantine, where filming has been conducted remotely to adhere to social distancing guidelines. For this reason, please forgive a lower production quality than you are used to seeing from us.

This module is intended to help you:

Communicate the importance of vaccination in MS
Provide evidence-based guidance to patients on vaccinations and risk of MS and relapse
Communicate with your patients about the appropriate vaccinations according to the type of DMT they are receiving

Vaccination and MS

Vaccination in MS is an important topic because infections can increase relapse risk and certain DMTs can increase infection risk. In this module, both these points are discussed as well as highlighting the guidelines for the use of different vaccinations in patients on certain DMTs.

Length
12 min course

Job code
NPS-TPE-NP-00245

Systemic infections have been shown to exacerbate MS.¹ Therefore, vaccination can offer what type of protection to patients with MS?

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Vaccinations are important because they provide indirect protection against MS disease activity by reducing the risk of infection.²

When should the vaccination status of a person with MS be established?

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Which of these DMTs have a recommendation from either the FDA/EMA or Zrzavy et al. for a varicella-zoster virus vaccination prior to initiation if immunity has not been established?

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Which of these are true for the use of live-attenuated vaccines?

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The timing of vaccination is important for people with MS. Vaccines should be given...

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*It is recommended that vaccinations should not be given during a relapse because relapses sometimes require treatment with high-dose corticosteroids.²

Vaccination and MS

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Vaccination and MS

Learning objectives

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Systemic infection is associated with increased risk of relapse — true or false?

Select the correct answer

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Which of these vaccines have been shown to not increase the risk of MS relapse?

Select the correct answer(s)

Systemic infections have been shown to exacerbate MS.1 Therefore, vaccination can offer what type of protection to patients with MS?

Select the correct answer(s)

Vaccinations are important because they provide indirect protection against MS disease activity by reducing the risk of infection.2

When should the vaccination status of a person with MS be established?

Click on the correct point in the timeline

Which of these DMTs have a recommendation from either the FDA/EMA or Zrzavy et al. for a varicella-zoster virus vaccination prior to initiation if immunity has not been established?

Select the correct answer(s)

Which of these are true for the use of live-attenuated vaccines?

Select the correct answer(s)

The timing of vaccination is important for people with MS. Vaccines should be given...

Select the correct answer(s)

*It is recommended that vaccinations should not be given during a relapse because relapses sometimes require treatment with high-dose corticosteroids.2

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Vaccination and MS

The benefits of early DMT in relapsing–remitting MS

Disability progression

Systemic infection is associated with
increased risk of relapse — true or false?

Which of these vaccines have been shown
to not increase the risk of MS relapse?

Systemic infections have been shown to exacerbate MS.¹ Therefore, vaccination can offer what type of protection to patients with MS?

Vaccinations are important because they provide indirect protection against MS disease activity by reducing the risk of infection.²

*It is recommended that vaccinations should not be given during a relapse because relapses sometimes require treatment with high-dose corticosteroids.²