Vaccinations Flashcards
HPV schedule
0, 1, 4-6
CD4 count below which you cannot have live vaccines
200 - postpone until immune restoration
200-350 weigh up risks and benefits
How long should you wait between administering different live vaccines?
4 weeks
If a patient recieved blood products how does this affect the potential timing of giving live vaccines?
14 days before or 3 months after because passively acquired antibodies may interfere with response to the vaccine
Should people with CD4 <200 receive non live vaccines?
Response reduced but if at risk can still have and if indicated vaccine can be repeated following immunorestoration
Can vaccines increase HIV VL?
Transient clinically non significant increases have been reported - benefit of vaccine counterbalances this risk
What are general contraindications to vaccines?
History of previous severe adverse reaction or allergy to vaccine or it’s components
Moderate/severe febrile illness
Can pregnant women receive vaccines?
Non-replicating - yes
Replicating - contraindicated although risk to developing fetus expected to be low
Vaccinations that are completely contraindicated in HIV
TB, typhoid, NASAL flu (all live vaccines)
Live smallpox may be considered if CD4>200
For whom is anthrax vaccine indicated?
Those with significant risk of exposure eg working at MOD
How is course of anthrax vaccine given?
0,3,6 weeks, 6months, annual booster if considered at risk
Those with CD4<200 may not respond
What do HIV patients exposed to anthrax need?
Discuss with PHE
Vaccination
Antibiotics
Which HIV positive adults should receive cholera vaccines?
Those at significant risk - travel to highly endemic or epidemic areas and unable to take adequate precautions (eg disaster relief, refugee camps, remote areas with limited access to healthcare in event of outbreak)
Asia, Middle East, Africa, central and Latin America, India
Which vaccine should be given to protect against cholera?
WC/rBS
Two doses at 1 and 6 weeks, at least 1 week prior to exposure
If >6 weeks between doses restart course
Booster after 2 years if ongoing risk. Repeat course if >2 years since primary course
Post exposure prophylaxis for contact with diphtheria
Antibiotics eg erythromycin
If fully immunised - single reinforcing dose
If not - complete vaccine course
Which HIV patients should be offered Td/IPV (diphtheria tetanus inactivated polio) vaccine?
Anyone who is unvaccinated or uncertain vaccination history
3 doses 1 month apart with reinforcing doses at 5 and 10 years
Fully vaccinated individuals boosters every 10 years if ongoing risk
What extra should be considered for those at risk of diphtheria (eg lab workers)?
Check antibodies 3/12 after vaccination to confirm immunity and re vaccinate if required
Who should receive vaccines against haemophilia influenzae B?
All kids get as part of infant imms
Not routinely recommended for HIV+ adults
Recommended for those with asplenia, splenic dysfunction, complement deficiency - one dose (regardless if vaccinated in childhood)
What post exposure prophylaxis should HIV+ adults be given if a household contact of Hib?
Antibiotics eg rifampicin
Which HIV+ patients should be offered hep A vaccines?
Those in high risk groups
1. Contacts household and sexual
2. Travellers to countries where hav common
3. MSM
4. IVDU
5. Those at risk during outbreaks
6. Occupational risk eg sewage or lab workers
7. Haemophiliacs
8. Those with special needs living in residential institutions and their carers
hep A vaccine in PLWH with CD4 >350
Two vaccines at 0 and 6 months
HAV vaccine schedule for PLWH CD4 <350
0, 1, 6 months
Who gets a HAV booster and when?
Those at continued risk of exposure every 10 years
What else can be given to people with CD4 <200 who are exposed to help a
Human normal immunoglobulin (HNIG) along side the vaccine for temporary (3 ish weeks) pre exposure prophylaxis
Post exposure prophylaxis for HAV
HAV vaccine as soon as possible and within 14 days
If cd4 <200 should also receive HNIG
Do not delay while awaiting hep a igG if prior immunity now known
Why is high dose HBV vaccine used for hiv positive patients?
Improves sAb responses
What HBV vaccination schedule should be used in PLWH?
0, 1, 2, 6
40mcg (engerix or hbvaxpro - 20mcg if fendrix)
Ultrarapid course at 20mcg dose can be considered in selected patients with CD4 >500 and imperative need to complete course quickly