Immunizations pre-intake?

Posted by mrsjenko @mrsjenko, Jun 2 8:25pm

Hi wonderful support group! I have a few questions about immunizations, but first let me give you a little background... My husband has been referred to Mayo for a kidney transplant, and we've received the welcome letter/packet giving us the basics at this first phase (but no calls yet.) In the letter is a list under "...it is strongly recommended that all transplant candidates remain up to date with the following vaccinations." with everything from DTAP and MMR to Hep A&B, human papillomavirus, and (our old friend) Covid-19.

QUESTION #1: I take "it is strongly recommended" as get all of them on the list, no matter what (meaning yeah, it's being "recommended" but they really mean "Do it.") Does that sound right?

QUESTION #2: Should I, as his primary caregiver, get most, if not all, of these vaccines also?

QUESTION #3: I'm hoping he can get the vaccinations sooner, but the CVS pharmacist said today they recommend them being 2 weeks apart for transplant patients, but then she turned around and did both the DTAP and 1st Shingles dose at the same time. Does anybody have any information on how many (and which kinds) can be done in a single appointment? Do they really have to be 2 weeks apart? Basically, what were your experiences and how did it work out?

And yes, these are on our list of questions to ask when we get our Referral Intake Coordinator and/or Transplant Nurse Coordinator calls, but I'd really appreciate hearing from those that have been there. Plus it makes me feel like I'm doing something, you know? 😉

Thank you times a billion!!!
Mrs. Jenko (though I really should have chosen "Mrs. Overthinking Control Fiend" as my username...)

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I never received any vaccines of any type and have had zero issues and have never been sick I still might have tainted blood after 40 plus transfusions though but it wasn’t required at USC/Keck

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Thank you, and continued good health wishes!!

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Wow you had to meet a lot of requirements as far as vaccines , I didn’t know if they suggested it or made you? My hospital was pressuring me big time but my advocate educated them on not having any and my hospital had no problem, the only time I wore a mask was being moved around the hospital and the rest of the time never did I’m 65 but I have a very healthy diet which helps. I hope that everything goes smoothly for you guys

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