Press release n. 664 - The Italian Medicines Agency has published the list of the main immunosuppressive drugs to be considered in order to select the subjects for whom the additional dose of COVID-19 vaccine may be indicated.

The list is not exhaustive, but only indicative of the main medicines whose intake, at the same time or - where not specifically detailed- in the six months preceding the administration of the previous vaccine doses, may have reduced the antibody response.

Therefore, the published list of medicines must be used as part of a clinical evaluation taking into account not only the drugs used, but also the specific diagnosis, clinical history and current status of the individual patient.