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John Elder

COVID-19 and autoimmune rheumatic diseases: Vaccine insufficient protection against Omicron

Autoimmune rheumatic diseases attack the joints, muscles, bones, and organs. Photo: Getty

A new study has found that mRNA vaccines (those from Moderna and Pfizer) don’t create enough antibodies to protect against the Omicron variant in people with autoimmune rheumatic diseases.

Autoimmune rheumatic diseases (ARDs), including rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and scleroderma are debilitating, painful conditions that cause the immune system to attack the joints, muscles, bones, and organs.

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