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. 2020 Sep 24;18(13):2868–2872. doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2020.08.011

Table 1.

Adult Immunization Schedule for Patients With Gastrointestinal Conditions

Vaccine Dosing schedule
Standard dose quadrivalent influenza vaccine, inactivated 1 dose seasonally for all patients aged 18–64 years
High dose influenza vaccine, inactivated or adjuvanted influenza vaccine, inactivated 1 dose seasonally all of those ≥65 years
Influenza live attenuated Not indicated for those on immunosuppressive therapy
Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis If previously immunized, single dose of Tdap, then Td or Tdap every 10 years, as well as Tdap during third trimester of each pregnancy
Zoster recombinant (preferred) 2 dose series for all ≥50 years administered 2–6 months apart
Zoster live Use only if immediate immunization is necessary, RZV is unavailable, and patient is immunocompetent. Not available in US after July 1, 2020.
Human papillomavirus Age 18–26 years, 3 doses 0, 1–2, and 6 months Age 27–45 years, 3 doses if likely to have new sexual partners
Pneumococcal conjugate 13 valent & polysaccharide 23 valent For all patients initiating or on immunosuppression: a single dose of PCV13 followed by PPSV23 in 8 weeks; may repeat PPSV23 after 5 years plus For patients with chronic liver disease age 18–64 years: a single dose of PPSV23
A single dose of PPSV23 for all ages 65 and older.
Hepatitis A 2 dose series Hep A (Havrix or Vaqta 6–12 months apart) or 3 doses series Hep A-Hep B (Twinrix at 0, 1, 6 months)
Hepatitis B Engerix or Recombivax: 3 dose series on 0-, 1-, 6-month schedulea
3 dose series Hep A-Hep B (Twinrix at 0, 1, 6 months)
Heplisav: 2 dose series (HepB-CpG) at 0 and 1 montha
Meningococcal A, C, W, Y (Men ACWY); MenB Adults with risk factorsb should receive immunization. If risk factors continue to be present, MenACWY every 5 years; MenB 1 year after completing series and then every 2–3 years.
Measles, mumps, rubella live attenuated 2 doses at least 4 weeks apart if previously did not receive any MMR or 1 dose if previously received 1 dose MMR. Contraindicated in those receiving systemic immunosupppresion.
Varicella live attenuated No history of disease or vaccine or no laboratory evidence of immunity, 2 doses 4–8 weeks apart. Contraindicated in those receiving systemic immunosupppresion.

Hep A, hepatitis A vaccine; Hep B, hepatitis B vaccine, LAIV, influenza live attenuated; MMR, measles, mumps, and rubella; PCV13, 13 valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine; PPSV23, 23 valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine; RZV, recombinant zoster vaccine; Td; tetanus diphtheria; Tdap, tetanus diphtheria acellular pertussis; VAR, varicella; ZVL, zoster live; 9vHPV, human papillomavirus 9 valent.

a

Check antibody to the surface antigen (anti-HBs) 4–8 weeks after completing series.

b

Those in college residence halls if routine adolescent immunization missed, military recruits, outbreaks, and specific immunocompromising conditions, including asplenia, complement deficiency, and human immunodeficiency virus.