Table 3.
Professional society, Country: | Solid organ transplant recipients (SOTR): | Healthy individuals: |
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SST, Denmark (32): | No recommendation. | Females from 12 to 18 years of age. |
WHO (25): | All immunocompromised, including transplant recipients (regardless of whether they are receiving antiretroviral therapy). | Female from 9 to 14 years of age. If resources are available, the age range could be expanded up to 18 years and could also include males. |
CDC, USA (20): | All immunocompromised both females and males, from 9 to 26 years of age. | Females from 9 to 26 years of age. Males from 9 – 21 years of age. |
IDSA, USA (21, 33): | All SOTR from 11 to 26 years of age(21). | Females from 9 to 26 years of age(33). |
PHAC, Canada (22, 34): | Before or after transplantation in females and males from 9 to 26 years of age(22). | Both females and males from 9 to 26 years of age(34). |
AGDH, Australia (23, 35): | Before or after transplantation in both females and males from 9 years of age and above(23). | Both females and males from 9 to 18 years of age(35). |
HSE, Ireland (24, 36): | Before or after transplantation in patients from 10 years of age and above(24). | Females and males may be given the vaccine from 9 to 26 years of age(36). |
SST; Sundhedsstyrelsen (The Danish health authorities), WHO; World Health Organization, CDC; Center of disease control and prevention, IDSA; Infectious Diseases Society of America, PHAC; Public Health Agency of Canada, AGDH; Australian Government Department of Health, HSE; Health Service Executive.