Pediatric Nephrology

Immunizations

Flu Vaccinations for High-Risk Populations

2016-2019

Incidence and severity of vaccine-preventable diseases are higher in persons with altered immunocompetence, like those on dialysis. Therefore, certain vaccines, like inactivated influenza, hepatitis B, and pneumococcal, are recommended for these patients.

CDC. (2019). Altered immunocompetence. https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/acip-recs/general-recs/immunocompetence.html

Immunizations for High-Risk Populations

2019

Incidence and severity of vaccine-preventable diseases is higher in persons with altered immunocompetence, like those on dialysis. Therefore, certain vaccines, like inactivated influenza, hepatitis B, and pneumococcal, are recommended for these patients.

CDC. (2019). Altered immunocompetence. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/acip-recs/general-recs/immunocompetence.html