JPAC Joint United Kingdom (UK) Blood Transfusion and Tissue Transplantation Services Professional Advisory Committee

Immunisation - Non-Live

No Exposure

Obligatory

1. Hepatitis B
If less than seven days from when the last immunisation was given:
 

2. Coronavirus: See ‘Coronavirus Vaccination’ entry

Discretionary

Other non-live immunisations, accept.

See if Relevant

Immunisation - 2. Post Exposure

Additional Information

Sensitive assays for HBsAg may be positive following recent immunisation. Full screening for Hepatitis B may be required.

"Non-Live" immunisations do not use material that can cause infection. This means there is no risk to people receiving stem cells.

Reason for Change

To add Coronavirus Vaccination to obligatory section.

Update Information

This entry was last updated in
TDSG-BM Edition 203, Release 39