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Re-immunizing after Splenectomy 3 months 3 weeks ago #72991

MaryGwynne Offline Posts: 2 Thank you received: 0	My daughter had a splenectomy which successfully treated her ITP. She now needs to be-re-immunized every 5 years to keep her immunity to bacterial infections strong in the absence of a spleen. Does anyone have a good list of the immunizations required? the doctors we talk to seem to be googling for answers just as we are. Looking for a definitive list. Thanks for any assistance.
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Re-immunizing after Splenectomy 3 months 3 weeks ago #72992

CindyL Offline Posts: 1549 Karma: 1 Thank you received: 239	Hi, Mary, the only immunizations I keep up on are the flu shot every year and the pneumonia shot every 5 years. Other than that, I just live my life. The following user(s) said Thank You: MaryGwynne
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Re-immunizing after Splenectomy 3 months 3 weeks ago #72994

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UK Guidelines
Make sure you have received all your routine immunisations (talk to your doctor or practice nurse, or visit NHS.UK ); there are some extra immunisations people with asplenia or splenic dysfunction should have.In particular you should ensure you have received the following vaccinations to help prevent infections to which you are particularly vulnerable:

pneumococcal vaccine (PPV23) every 5 years
meningococcal ACWY vaccine
meningococcal B vaccine
influenza (every year)

Presumably not updated to include Covid

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Re-immunizing after Splenectomy 3 months 3 weeks ago #72995

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I don't know if there are guidelines here in Canada. I've never looked into it. I haven't seen my hema dr since 2011 when I did the Rituxan. My family doc watches me now. I religiously get the flu shot every year and I think I'm due for the pneumonia shot next year.
With all the new suggestions for the Covid vax, we did ask our doctor about that and he said we're fine. I'm sure if something changes, he'll be on top of it.

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