O24  Risk of death during the 2020 UK COVID-19 epidemic and annual influenza seasons among people with vasculitis compared to the general population: a whole-population study using data from the NDRS and the RECORDER project

Conclusion People with vasculitis are at increased risk of death during circulating COVID-19 and influenza epidemics. The ASMR among people with vasculitis was high both during the 2014/15 influenza season and during the first wave of the COVID-19 epidemic. COVID-19 vaccination and annual influenza vaccinat ion for people with vasculitis are both important, regardless of patient age.Disclosure M. Rutter: None.P.C. Lanyon: Grants/research support; PCL has received funding for research from Vifor Pharma..M.J. Grainge: None.R.B. Hubbard: None.E.J. Peach: Grants/research support; EJP has received funding for research from Vifor Pharma.M. Bythell: None.J. Aston: None.S. Stevens: None.F.A. Pearce: Grants/research support; FAP has received funding for research from Vifor Pharma..
Source: Rheumatology - Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research