Table 6.

Recommended vaccines in patients with chronic diseases

Vaccine type (dose)	Chronic disease
MenACWY (1 dose)	Non-malignant haematological disorders
Pneumococcal vaccine (PCV; PPV after at least 12 months)	Non-malignant haematological disorders
	Chronic cardiac disease
	Chronic pulmonary disease
	Diabetes
	Patients who have or are candidates for cochlear implants
	Patients with chronic cerebrospinal fluid leaks due to trauma or surgical intervention
	Cystic fibrosis
Hib (1 dose, if not previously vaccinated)	Patients who have or are candidates for cochlear implants
Influenza vaccine (seasonal)	Haematological diseases (not cancer)
	Chronic cardiac and/or pulmonary disease
	Diabetes
	Cystic fibrosis

MenACWY meningococcal conjugate vaccine (quadrivalent), PCV pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, PPV pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine, Hib H. influenzae type b vaccine