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Immunization of patients with bleeding disorders
Author(s) -
Makris M.,
Conlon C. P.,
Watson H. G.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
haemophilia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.213
H-Index - 92
eISSN - 1365-2516
pISSN - 1351-8216
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2516.2003.00819.x
Subject(s) - medicine , vaccination , typhoid fever , immunization , poliomyelitis , pediatrics , population , hepatitis a , polio vaccination , immunology , hepatitis , virology , environmental health , antibody
Summary. The immunization of patients with bleeding disorders differs from that of the normal population with respect to the risk of haematoma formation at the vaccination site and the unusual infective risks assiciated with the potential, and past, exposure to blood products. Most vaccinations can be given subcutaneously and this should be the preferred route. All routine childhood vaccinations should be given at the appropriate time. All patients with bleeding disorders should be vaccinated against hepatitis A and B. HIV positive patients should receive annual influenza vaccinations and should avoid the oral polio, oral typhoid, BCG and yellow fever vaccines.