Below is important information from Henry Ford about vaccines that transplant patients can not come in contact with post surgery. This includes coming into contact with visitors who receive these vaccinations. If you are planning on visiting Tom and Madeline after surgery please read the below information very carefully.
After
receiving a transplant, patients are at greater risk for infections. Certain vaccines, called inactivated vaccines, are safe after transplant. Vaccines that are inactivated and CAN be given to transplant
patients include:
- Intramuscular influenza vaccine
(Afluria, Fluarix, Flulaval, and Fluzone)
- Pneumococcal/pneumonia vaccine
(Prevnar and Pneumovax)
- Hepatitis A vaccine (Havrix and
Vaqta)
- Hepatitis B vaccine (Engerix-B
and Recombivax HB)
- Tetanus, Diphtheria, and
Pertussis/Tdap vaccine (Adacel and Boostrix)
- Meningococcal vaccine (MenACWY)
- Human Papillomavirus vaccine (Gardasil and Cervarix)
Other
vaccinations, called live vaccines
or live-attenuated vaccines,
are not safe and generally should not be received. Additionally, it is recommended for transplant patients to avoid those who receive these live vaccines for 7 to 14 days after receiving it. Vaccines that are live and should NOT
be given to transplant patients include:
- Intranasal influenza vaccine
(Flumist)
- Shingles/Herpes Zoster vaccine
(Zostavax)
- Chickenpox/Varicella vaccine
(Varivax)
- Measles, Mumps, and Rubella
vaccine (MMR II and Proquad)
- Bacillus Calmette-Guerin vaccine
(BCG)
- Smallpox vaccine (Dryvax)
- Anthrax vaccine (Biothrax)
- Yellow Fever vaccine (YF Vax)
If
there are any questions regarding whether a vaccine is safe to receive, please
call your Henry Ford Transplant coordinator, Neimi Beltran, at 313-916-1826 before getting it!
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