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===Vaccinations=== People with RA have an increased risk of infections and mortality and recommended vaccinations can reduce these risks.<ref>{{cite journal | vauthors = Perry LM, Winthrop KL, Curtis JR | title = Vaccinations for rheumatoid arthritis | journal = Current Rheumatology Reports | volume = 16 | issue = 8 | pages = 431 | date = August 2014 | pmid = 24925587 | pmc = 4080407 | doi = 10.1007/s11926-014-0431-x }}</ref> The inactivated [[influenza vaccine]] should be received annually.<ref>{{cite journal | vauthors = Grohskopf LA, Olsen SJ, Sokolow LZ, Bresee JS, Cox NJ, Broder KR, Karron RA, Walter EB | title = Prevention and control of seasonal influenza with vaccines: recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) -- United States, 2014-15 influenza season | journal = MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report | volume = 63 | issue = 32 | pages = 691β697 | date = August 2014 | pmid = 25121712 | pmc = 4584910 }}</ref> The [[pneumococcal vaccine]] should be administered twice for people under the age 65 and once for those over 65.<ref>{{cite journal | vauthors = Black CL, Yue X, Ball SW, Donahue SM, Izrael D, de Perio MA, Laney AS, Lindley MC, Graitcer SB, Lu PJ, Williams WW, Bridges CB, DiSogra C, Sokolowski J, Walker DK, Greby SM | title = Influenza vaccination coverage among health care personnel--United States, 2013-14 influenza season | journal = MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report | volume = 63 | issue = 37 | pages = 805β811 | date = September 2014 | pmid = 25233281 | pmc = 5779456 }}</ref> Lastly, the live-attenuated [[zoster vaccine]] should be administered once after the age 60, but is not recommended in people on a [[tumor necrosis factor alpha]] blocker.<ref>{{cite journal | vauthors = Hales CM, Harpaz R, Ortega-Sanchez I, Bialek SR | title = Update on recommendations for use of herpes zoster vaccine | journal = MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report | volume = 63 | issue = 33 | pages = 729β731 | date = August 2014 | pmid = 25144544 | pmc = 5779434 }}</ref>
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