A K Kasper1, A M Pallotta2, C S Kovacs3, M L Spinner4. 1. Department of Pharmacy, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Ave Hb-105, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA. Electronic address: kaspera@ccf.org. 2. Department of Pharmacy, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Ave Hb-105, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA. Electronic address: pallota@ccf.org. 3. Department of Infectious Diseases, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Ave G-21, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA. Electronic address: kovacsc@ccf.org. 4. Department of Pharmacy, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Ave Hb-105, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA. Electronic address: spinnem@ccf.org.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Vaccines prevent infections and avoid related complications. Low rates in immunocompromised patients are concerning due to increased morbidity. Vaccinations are less effective when administered post-transplant and should be administered prior. We describe pre-transplant vaccination rates among kidney or kidney-pancreas transplant recipients. METHODS: Retrospective review including adults receiving kidney or kidney-pancreas allografts at Cleveland Clinic from October 2013 to October 2016. Pre-transplant vaccinations, serologies, and transplant data were collected. RESULTS: 393 patients were included; median age was 53 years with most (46%) being Caucasian males. Influenza vaccination rate was 48%; receipt of at least one pneumococcal vaccine was 77%. Vaccination rates were higher among dialysis patients for pneumococcal, hepatitis B, and varicella vaccines; rates were also higher with infectious diseases consults. CONCLUSIONS: Vaccination rates at our institution for kidney or kidney-pancreas transplant candidates are consistent with previous literature. Rates were higher for candidates with infectious diseases consults or receiving dialysis. Published by Elsevier Ltd.
BACKGROUND: Vaccines prevent infections and avoid related complications. Low rates in immunocompromised patients are concerning due to increased morbidity. Vaccinations are less effective when administered post-transplant and should be administered prior. We describe pre-transplant vaccination rates among kidney or kidney-pancreas transplant recipients. METHODS: Retrospective review including adults receiving kidney or kidney-pancreas allografts at Cleveland Clinic from October 2013 to October 2016. Pre-transplant vaccinations, serologies, and transplant data were collected. RESULTS: 393 patients were included; median age was 53 years with most (46%) being Caucasian males. Influenza vaccination rate was 48%; receipt of at least one pneumococcal vaccine was 77%. Vaccination rates were higher among dialysis patients for pneumococcal, hepatitis B, and varicella vaccines; rates were also higher with infectious diseases consults. CONCLUSIONS: Vaccination rates at our institution for kidney or kidney-pancreas transplant candidates are consistent with previous literature. Rates were higher for candidates with infectious diseases consults or receiving dialysis. Published by Elsevier Ltd.
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