Vaccinations
Routine administration of vaccinations is vital for prevention of infectious complications in transplant recipients.
Transplant recipients may remain immunocompromised far beyond 2 years post-transplant, especially individuals with chronic graft-versus-host-disease (GVHD). Therefore, patients should be routinely revaccinated after transplant until they regain immune competence.
These vaccination recommendations are based on international consensus guidelines for preventing infectious complications among all transplant recipients and are recommended for both autologous and allogeneic HCT recipients. [1,2,3,4]
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Transplant recipients may remain immunocompromised far beyond 2 years post-transplant, especially individuals with chronic graft-versus-host-disease (GVHD). Therefore, patients should be routinely revaccinated after transplant until they regain immune competence.
These vaccination recommendations are based on international consensus guidelines for preventing infectious complications among all transplant recipients and are recommended for both autologous and allogeneic HCT recipients. [1,2,3,4]
Use these charts to:
- Become aware of the vaccinations transplant recipients need
- Plan for administration of vaccines
- Transplant Guidelines for iOS
- HCT Guidelines app
References
- Rotz SJ, Bhatt NS, Hamilton BK, et al. (2024). International recommendations for screening and preventative practices for long-term survivors of transplantation and cellular therapy: Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, 30(4) 349-385. DOI: 10.1016/j.jtct.2023.12.001.
- Carpenter P, Boeckh M, Deeg J, et al. (2023). Long-term follow-up after hematopoietic stem cell l transplant general guidelines for referring physicians. Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center. Access
- Tomblyn M, Chiller T, Einsele H, et al. Guidelines for preventing infectious complications among hematopoietic cell transplantation recipients: a global perspective. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant. 2009; 15: 1143-1238. DOI: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2009.06.019
- Ljungman P, Cordonnier C, Einsele H, et al. Vaccination of hematopoietic cell transplant recipients. Bone Marrow Transplant. 2009; 44: (8) 521-526. DOI: 10.1038/bmt.2009.263.