In this webinar, Dr. Eric Ruderman gives both an overview explaining what patients with vasculitis need to know about vaccines, and an update about about the development of a potential vaccine for the COVID-19 virus.
Vasculitis and Vaccines

Kathy Olevsky introduction | 00:33 |
Dr. Eric Ruderman introduction | 02:02 |
Why Does Immunization Work? | 04:20 |
Effectiveness of Vaccinations | 05:04 |
Herd Immunity | 06:40 |
What’s in a Vaccine? | 08:07 |
Types of Vaccines | 10:42 |
This is why we vaccinate….. | 13:59 |
Why don’t people get vaccinated? | 14:48 |
Vaccinating Kids | 19:18 |
Vaccinating Adults | 21:52 |
Q&A: If you’re taking rituximab, is it better to get a vaccine before the infusion? | 28:21 |
Q&A: Can getting a vaccine trigger a flare? | 30:41 |
Q&A: Should I get a shingles vaccine if I’m having a flare? | 31:50 |
Q&A: Why are so many vaccines being developed for the COVID-19 virus? | 36:44 |
Q&A: Who will need to be vaccinated once a COVID-19 vaccine becomes available? | 38:45 |
Q&A: Why is there so much concern about the duration of the immune response? | 40:52 |
Q&A: Will it be safe for patients with autoimmune disease to to be vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine? | 42:21 |
Q&A: Will medications be affected by a COVID-19 vaccine? | 43:42 |
Q&A: Is it more important to develop a treatment, or a vaccine for COVID-19. | 44:47 |
Q&A: How could the process for testing a vaccine be impacted by the virus? | 46:58 |
In this webinar, Dr. Eric Ruderman gives both an overview explaining what patients with vasculitis need to know about vaccines, and an update about about the development of a potential vaccine for the COVID-19 virus.
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