title: Vaccination recommendations for adult patients with rheumatic diseases.
abstract: Infectious diseases in any age group can be successfully prevented through immunization. Protection provided through immunization in childhood decreases over the years. Immunization in adulthood is important because of the growing elderly population, chronic diseases, and globalization. Recommendations on this subject are being constantly updated through scientific guidelines. Immunization in adulthood is also important in rheumatology. There is an increased risk not only of infection in rheumatic diseases but also of infections being more severe. Most infections, and their frequently observed complications, are among those diseases that can be prevented through immunization. The type of immunization, immunosuppressive/immunomodulatory therapy received by the patient, disease activity, and presence of chronic diseases affect the immunization process in patients with rheumatic diseases. This review will consider the immunization process followed in rheumatic diseases and also refer to its application.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Mine Durusu
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Tanrıöver
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, İzmir Katip Çelebi University School of Medicine, İzmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Servet
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Akar
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Acıbadem Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Nuran
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Türkçapar
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ömer
authors.initials: Ö
authors.lastname: Karadağ
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: İhsan
authors.initials: İ
authors.lastname: Ertenli
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Sedat
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kiraz
keywords: Vaccination; adult; rheumatic disease