Asplenia vaccinations Flashcards by Ailsa Bell | Brainscape

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Asplenia vaccination schedule BEFORE discharge?

A

Hib/MenC (Menitorix)
MenB (Bexsero)
Pneumococcal Polysaccharide (PPV23) - “high alert pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine solution for injection”

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Asplenia vaccination one month later by the patient’s GP?

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Meningitis A, C, W and Y (MenACWY) conjugate vaccine

* Second dose of Men B vaccine

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Longer term asplenia vaccination schedule?

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Pneumococcal Polysaccharide (PPV23) in 5 years’ time and every 5 years thereafter.
Flu vaccine should be given annually

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