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Antibody tests and vaccinations in transplants

Transplants | Last Active: Aug 16, 2021 | Replies (52)
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@wildcat

I notice that a few people have now said that the Mayo Team is not recommending a third vaccine. Here in the UK, a third vaccine is to be offered to all transplant patients in the Autumn ( Fall!). Can anyone tell me what reasons the Mayo Team are giving for their decision not to encourage a third vaccine? It would certainly help me in making my own decision.

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Dana, Volunteer Mentor | @danab | Jul 28, 2021

I believe it's solely based on the recommendation from the CDC ,but I also heard a report that the current vaccines are good for all variants so also not necessary yet. It seems to be more of a push from pharmaceutical companies rather than the CDC or NIH.
I personally don't know what Mayo is recommending at this point.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Jul 28, 2021

Hi Wildcat, nice to hear from you again.

As of today, July 28, 2021, Mayo Clinic does not (yet) recommend giving a 3rd dose to our transplant recipients. A third or booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine has not been approved as standard of care as of today and there is no official recommendation to give a 3rd vaccine dose. The vaccines are approved only under an emergency use authorization and not fully FDA approved.

That said, Mayo Clinic is researching and monitoring closely the data as it evolves. There have been a number of clinical studies evaluating a 3rd dose of Covid-19 vaccine in transplant recipients, due to concerns over inadequate response to a standard 2-dose regimen. In cooperation with CDC and Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), Mayo Clinic will review the data and recommendations, and inform our transplant patients accordingly.

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