vaccination with intense chemotherapy

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Introduction

Table

vaccine comment
Diphtheria-tetanus (dT)* primary & booster series
Poliomyelitis* primary & booster series
Haemophilus influenza type B primary & booster series#
23-valent pneumococcal every 6 years
4-valent meningiococcal every 6 years
Influenza seasonal
Measles/mumps/rubella contraindicated
varicella-zoster# contraindicated

* diptheria, pertussis, tetanus (DPT) in children < 7 years of age; inactivated poliovirus vaccine; live virus vaccine is contraindicated

# Haemophilus influenza type B vaccine for children; contact manufacturer for information on children with ALL

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References

  1. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 14th ed. Fauci et al (eds), McGraw-Hill Inc. NY, 1998, pg 538