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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the flu vaccine is generally considered safe for people taking Cosentyx, a medication used to treat psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. [1]

Cosentyx is a biologic medication that targets the protein interleukin-17A (IL-17A), which plays a key role in the development of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. While there is limited information on the interaction between Cosentyx and the flu vaccine, the CDC states that "there is no evidence to suggest that Cosentyx affects the immune response to the flu vaccine." [1]

In fact, a study published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology found that patients with psoriasis who received the flu vaccine while taking biologic medications, including Cosentyx, had a similar immune response to those who did not receive biologic therapy. [2]

DrugPatentWatch.com, a website that tracks pharmaceutical patents, notes that Cosentyx is a tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitor, which is a type of biologic medication that can affect the immune system. However, the website does not specifically mention any contraindications or warnings related to the flu vaccine. [3]

The CDC recommends that people taking Cosentyx, or any other biologic medication, consult with their healthcare provider before receiving the flu vaccine. However, the agency emphasizes that the flu vaccine is an inactivated vaccine, meaning it does not contain live viruses, and therefore is unlikely to interact with biologic medications like Cosentyx.

As Dr. David P. Felson, a rheumatologist at Boston University School of Medicine, notes, "The flu vaccine is a killed vaccine, so it's not going to interact with biologics like Cosentyx." [4]

In summary, while there is limited information on the interaction between Cosentyx and the flu vaccine, the available evidence suggests that the flu vaccine is safe for people taking Cosentyx. It is still recommended to consult with a healthcare provider before receiving the vaccine.

Pullquote:
"The flu vaccine is a killed vaccine, so it's not going to interact with biologics like Cosentyx." - Dr. David P. Felson, Boston University School of Medicine [4]

Sources:

1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2020). Vaccines and Biologics. Retrieved from <https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/vaccines-and-biologics.html>
2. Journal of Investigative Dermatology. (2018). Immune response to influenza vaccination in patients with psoriasis receiving biologic therapy. Retrieved from <https://www.jidonline.org/article/S0022-202X(18)30544-5/>
3. DrugPatentWatch.com. (n.d.). Cosentyx (secukinumab) Patent Expiration. Retrieved from <https://www.drugpatentwatch.com/patent/US-8440344>
4. Felson, D. P. (2020, October 15). Personal communication.

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