Vaccine Recommendations for Primary Immunodeficiency Patients and Family Members

The Medical Advisory Committee of the Immune Deficiency Foundation offers additional guidance on vaccinations to be avoided and encourages routine vaccination when appropriate.

Sponsoring Organization: Medical Advisory Committee of the Immune Deficiency Foundation

Target Population: Primary care physicians and immunologists

Background and Objective

Live viral and bacterial vaccines can cause serious infections in primary immunodeficiency patients. The safety of vaccines for such patients and family members is a source of confusion and concern for clinicians and families. Drawing on the Red Book: 2012 Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines, the Medical Advisory Committee offers additional guidance on vaccinations that should be avoided and encourages routine vaccination when appropriate.

Recommendations

Primary B-cell immunodeficiency (e.g., X-linked agam…

Reviewing Author

David J. Amrol, MD

Disclosures

Speaker’s BureauAstraZeneca; Incyte