Routine Vaccinations Do Not Increase Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk

Medical News Today -- Routine vaccinations do not increase the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis indicates a study of more than 4,000 adults, published online in the Annals of Rheumatic Diseases. Routine jabs for conditions such as flu and tetanus are often blamed for priming the body's immune system to turn on itself and trigger the development of long term inflammatory conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis (RA).