Abstract
Vaccination of immunocompromised children is challenging both in regards to efficacy and safety. Chloe Watson, Barbara Davies and Claire Camara provide a brief overview Immunisation in children with a compromised immune system is not straightforward. Children with autoimmune disorders are especially at risk of vaccine-preventable diseases due to their underlying disease and the immunosuppressive treatment that is often required for a long period. This article explores some of the complexities that need to be considered when planning individual vaccination programmes.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 28-32 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Practice Nursing |
Volume | 34 |
Issue number | 1 |
Early online date | 28 Dec 2022 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2 Jan 2023 |
Keywords
- Immunisation
- Immunosuppression
- Vaccination
- Children and young people