Vaccines for Asplenia
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- This page was created at 15th Feb 2023
Function of spleen against specific pathogens
Serious infections under apslenic condition
Vaccines specifically recommended for asplenia
Haemophillus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccine
Pneumococcal vaccines
Meningococcal vaccines
Interaction between meningococcal and pneumococcal conjugate vaccine
Immunization schedules for asplenia
※NOTICE: The following descriptions are based on Official Routine Immunization Schedules in Japan as well as vaccines approvement in Japan.
| Age | Hib vaccine | Pneumococcal vaccine | Meningococcal vaccine |
|---|---|---|---|
| years < 2 | |||
| 2 ≤ years < 6 | |||
| 6 ≤ years < 64 | |||
| 65 ≤ years |
