Vaccinating adults who are pregnant, older, or immunocompromised, or have chronic kidney disease. [Review]
Citation: Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine. 82(6):341-7, 2015 JunPMID: 26086492Institution: MedStar Washington Hospital CenterDepartment: Medicine | Medicine/Infectious DiseasesForm of publication: Journal ArticleMedline article type(s): Journal Article | ReviewSubject headings: *Immunocompromised Host/de [Drug Effects] | *Pregnancy Complications, Infectious/pc [Prevention & Control] | *Renal Insufficiency, Chronic | *Vaccination/mt [Methods] | Adult | Aged | Communicable Disease Control/mt [Methods] | Female | Humans | Immunocompromised Host/im [Immunology] | Male | Pregnancy | Pregnancy Complications, Infectious/im [Immunology] | Renal Insufficiency, Chronic/co [Complications] | Renal Insufficiency, Chronic/th [Therapy]Year: 2015Local holdings: Available online through MWHC library: 2001- 2010, Available in print through MWHC library: 2002 - presentISSN:- 0891-1150
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Patients who have special vaccination needs include pregnant women, people over age 60, people with kidney disease, people with compromised immunity due to underlying illness or medications, and international travelers. By being aware of these needs and implementing a strategy for vaccination, physicians can reduce the rate of vaccine-preventable infections. This article reviews the vaccine requirements in these groups.
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