Vaccinations in Special Groups Flashcards

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Who does the DoH recommend should have the annual influenza vaccine?

A
  1. Over 65 years
  2. Lungs - Chronic respiratory diseases (including asthmatics who use steroids)
  3. Cardiovascular - Chronic heart disease (HF, IHD, HTN + cardiac complications)
  4. Kidneys- CKD 3-5, Nephrotic syndrome and kidney transplant patients.
  5. Liver - chronic liver diseases like cirrhosis, hepatitis.
  6. Neurology - chronic neurological diseases. (stroke & TIAs)
  7. T2DM
  8. Immunsuppressed.
  9. Asplenia.
  10. Pregnant women.
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Who does the DoH say should have the Pneumococcal vaccine?

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  1. Over 65 years
  2. Lungs - chronic respiratory disorders.
  3. Cardiovascular - chronic heart disease: IHD if requiring medicine or monitoring, HF, Congenital heart disease.
  4. Kidneys - CKD 4-5, nephrotic syndrome and kidney transplant.
  5. Liver - chronic liver disease like cirrhosis or hepatitis.
  6. T2DM that requires medication
  7. Immunsuppressed.
  8. Cochlear implants.
  9. Patients with cerebrospinal fluid leaks.
  10. Asplenic/ splenic dysfunction.
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If someone has had a bone marrow, when can they start having immunisations?

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12 months if HLA-identical sibling

18 months if any other type.

Provided that:

  • 6 months off immunosuppresive therapy`
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