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

See Interactions of MenACWY conjugate vaccines and other vaccines

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
  • Immunize according to Official Routine Schedules
  • Immunize only PCV13 according to Official Routine Schedules
  • Wait until ≥ 2 years old for PPSV23
  • Wait until ≥ 2 years old for MenACWY
2 ≤ years < 5
5 ≤ years < 6
6 ≤ years < 64
65 ≤ years


Before a scheduled splenectomy

Post-splenectomy and congenital asplenia

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