What's the waiting period for mmr vaccine after cosentyx?

How long should you wait to get an MMR vaccine after Cosentyx (secukinumab)?

Cosentyx (secukinumab) is an immunosuppressive biologic that targets interleukin-17A. Because MMR is a live attenuated vaccine, the key guidance is usually to avoid live vaccines while on immunosuppressive therapy and for a period after the last dose.

The exact “waiting period” after Cosentyx depends on the specific label and local clinical guidance. The information you provided (Cosentyx, MMR) isn’t enough to determine a single, definitive number of days/weeks for every situation.

What typically determines the waiting time?

Clinicians generally base the interval on:
- Whether the drug is being continued at the time of vaccination
- How recently you took the last Cosentyx dose (and your usual dosing schedule)
- Your level of immune suppression and whether you have other risk factors

What to do before getting MMR

Because MMR is live, you should not self-schedule it solely based on general advice. The safest route is to:
- Check your Cosentyx prescribing information and vaccine guidance for live vaccines, or
- Ask your prescribing clinician or a pharmacist who can confirm the exact interval for your dosing schedule.

If you tell me your Cosentyx dose (e.g., 150 mg vs 300 mg), how often you take it (monthly vs every 4 weeks after loading), and your last injection date, I can help you narrow down what interval clinicians commonly use for live vaccines after stopping Cosentyx.

Source

I can also look up the Cosentyx label details for the live-vaccine interval if you want—share your country (US/UK/EU/other) since vaccine labeling guidance can vary.