title: Vaccination of Adult Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Portugal.
abstract: In the wake of the Portuguese vaccination program 50th anniversary it seems appropriate to review vaccination in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. Controversial issues as regards the association between autoimmune diseases, infections, and vaccines are discussed as well as vaccine safety and efficacy issues as regards chronic immunosuppressant (IS) drug therapy. After a brief overview of national policies, specific recommendations are made as regards vaccination for adult patients with SLE with a particular focus on current IS therapy and unmet needs.
authors.affiliation: Unidade de Doenças Auto-Imunes, Serviço Medicina 7.2, Hospital Curry Cabral, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Central, 1069-166 Lisbon, Portugal; Núcleo de Estudos de Doenças Autoimunes (NEDAI) da Sociedade Portuguesa de Medicina Interna, Portugal.
authors.forename: Maria Francisca
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Moraes-Fontes
authors.affiliation: Unidade de Doenças Auto-Imunes, Serviço Medicina 7.2, Hospital Curry Cabral, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Central, 1069-166 Lisbon, Portugal; Núcleo de Estudos de Doenças Autoimunes (NEDAI) da Sociedade Portuguesa de Medicina Interna, Portugal.
authors.forename: Ana Margarida
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Antunes
authors.affiliation: Unidade de Doenças Auto-Imunes, Serviço Medicina 7.2, Hospital Curry Cabral, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Central, 1069-166 Lisbon, Portugal; Núcleo de Estudos de Doenças Autoimunes (NEDAI) da Sociedade Portuguesa de Medicina Interna, Portugal.
authors.forename: Heidi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Gruner
authors.affiliation: Unidade de Doenças Auto-Imunes, Serviço Medicina 7.2, Hospital Curry Cabral, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Central, 1069-166 Lisbon, Portugal; Núcleo de Estudos de Doenças Autoimunes (NEDAI) da Sociedade Portuguesa de Medicina Interna, Portugal.
authors.forename: Nuno
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Riso