# Rheumatoid arthritis and covid antibody test

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**Created:** [August 11, 2021, 11:50pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/rheumatoid-arthritis-and-covid-antibody-test/11212 "2021-08-11T23:50:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![fbc91](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ec9cab/32.png) [@fbc91](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/fbc91)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2021, 11:50pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/rheumatoid-arthritis-and-covid-antibody-test/11212/1 "2021-08-11T23:50:45Z")

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I got my second shot of moderna at the end of April. I am on 25 mg of methotrexate to treat rheumatoid arthritis.

Do you think it would be a good idea to get a covid antibody test to see if the vaccine produced a sufficient immune response, and is there a specific number I should look for?

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**Author:** ![Austin\_Baraki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/austin_baraki/32/1095_2.png) [@Austin\_Baraki](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Austin_Baraki)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2021, 12:30pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/rheumatoid-arthritis-and-covid-antibody-test/11212/2 "2021-08-12T12:30:05Z")

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We are anticipating new guidance with respect to boosters for immunocompromised/immunosuppressed individuals this week. It will likely be unnecessary for you to obtain antibody testing.

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**Author:** ![fbc91](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ec9cab/32.png) [@fbc91](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/fbc91)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2021, 6:26pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/rheumatoid-arthritis-and-covid-antibody-test/11212/3 "2021-08-15T18:26:36Z")

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Antibody test came back (+), \>2500. Should I still get the booster? I’m asking my rheum as well.

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**Author:** ![Austin\_Baraki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/austin_baraki/32/1095_2.png) [@Austin\_Baraki](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Austin_Baraki)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2021, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/rheumatoid-arthritis-and-covid-antibody-test/11212/4 "2021-08-15T20:20:33Z")

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I can’t make such an individualized recommendation via this forum, and would defer to your rheumatologist.

Here is the current guidance on the matter.

[https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/recommendations/immuno.html](https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/recommendations/immuno.html)