Table 3.
Vaccines that are recommended and contraindicated in transplant recipients
| Vaccine | Inactivated/Live Attentuated (I/LA) | Recommended Before Transplantation | Recommended After Transplantation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Influenza | I | Yes | Yes |
| LA | No | No | |
| Hepatitis B | I | Yes | Yes |
| Hepatitis A | I | Yes | Yes |
| Pertussis | I | Yes | Yes |
| Diphtheria | I | Yes | Yes |
| Tetanus | I | Yes | Yes |
| Inactivated polio vaccine | I | Yes | Yes |
| Haemophilus influenzae | I | Yes | Yes |
| Streptococcus pneumoniae (conjugate/23-valent polysaccharide) | I/I | Yes | Yes |
| Neisseria meningitidis (conjugate and polysaccharide) | I | Yes | Yes |
| Human papillomavirus | I | Yes | Yes |
| Rabies | I | Yes | Yes |
| Varicella | LA | Yes | No |
| Rotavirus | LA | Yes | No |
| Measles | LA | Yes | No |
| Mumps | LA | Yes | No |
| Rubella | LA | Yes | No |
| BCGa | LA | Yes | No |
| Smallpox | LA | No | No |
| Anthrax | I | No | No |
a
Where appropriate.