Delivering Post Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HSCT) Vaccines in a Pediatrician's Office Versus Specialty Care Setting

Children undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) lose their prior immunity post-allogeneic transplant and need reimmunization post-transplant. Traditionally, immunizations post-HSCT were administered at a pediatrician's office (PO), but studies in adult patients have shown compliance with re-vaccination to be low and no data exists on adherence in pediatrics. An internal audit of HSCT patients who received vaccinations at a PO revealed delays in starting vaccines when eligible, non-completion of the schedule in its entirety happened often, and there was an extended length of time for completion of the schedule.

Source: Biology of Blood and Marrow Transplantation - January 24, 2020 Category: Hematology Authors: Ellen Levy, Anne Wohlschlaeger, Megan Atkinson, Nancy Bunin, Caitlin W. Elgarten, Brian T. Fisher, Stephan A. Grupp, Patricia Hankins, Jennifer Heimall, Raabia Khan, Talene Metjian, Timothy S. Olson, Houston Roberson, Jason L. Freedman Tags: 106 Source Type: research