Recommended immunizations in sickle cell disease
| Vaccine | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Haemophilus influenzae | 1 dose, if not administered previously |
| Meningococcal | Meningococcal conjugate vaccine, then a booster every 5 years Serogroup B meningococcal vaccine (2 doses, 2 months apart) |
| Pneumococcal | PCV 13 (if vaccine-naïve), then PSV 23 8 weeks later Repeat PSV 23 5 years after initial dose |
| Hepatitis B | 3-dose series: 0, 1, and 6 months |
| Tetanus booster | Every 10 years |
PCV 13 = pneumococcal conjugate vaccine; PSV 23 = pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine
From the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. General best practice guidelines for immunizations: Altered immunocompetence. www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/acip-recs/general-recs/immunocompetence.html.