Access to Vaccines

Many lupus patients are moderately to severely immunocompromised due to the disease itself and immunosuppressive treatments that are often required to control lupus symptoms. This puts lupus patients at high risk for severe illness and complications if they contract infections. In fact, the Canadian Immunization Guide (2024) notes that “infections are among the most common […]

Access to Biologics

For the first time there are medications being designed specifically for lupus. These new medications are called Biologics. Biologics are advanced medications designed to target specific components of the immune system, unlike older, non-specific drugs such as steroids and immunosuppressants. They are crucial because they target specific pathways in the immune system to reduce inflammation […]