Incomplete Immunity for Varicella and Measles in Pediatric Organ Transplant Candidates. Real World Experience From an Infectious Diseases Pre‐Transplantation Clinic
Incomplete immunity to varicella and measles was prevalent in pediatric solid organ transplant candidates at our center during the study period. Despite an increase in global measles activity, our efforts to optimize immunity through additional vaccine doses were only partially successful. Future research should focus on addressing strategies and understanding barriers to ensure timely vaccination for this vulnerable population prior to transplant, especially during periods of increased viral activity.
Authors
- Charles B. Foster (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0092-8330)
- Frank Esper (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0102-7830)
- Heather L. Daniels (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3199-9851)
- Blanca E. Gonzalez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2287-9314)
- Camille Sabella
- Wei Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7908-8476)
Institutions
- Cleveland Clinic (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pediatric Transplantation
- Published
- 2024-10-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/petr.14870
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.39