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Immunisation recommendations for children with single ventricle CHD

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 June 2025

Sarah L. Tallent Open the ORCID record for Sarah L. Tallent [Opens in a new window] ,
Trudy A. Pierick ,
Jo Ann M. Davis ,
Sonali S. Patel ,
Sophia Marusic  and
Andrew W. McCrary
Sarah L. Tallent*
Affiliation:
Division of Paediatric Cardiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
Trudy A. Pierick
Affiliation:
Division of Paediatric Cardiology, University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital, Iowa City, IA, USA
Jo Ann M. Davis
Affiliation:
Heart Center, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA
Sonali S. Patel
Affiliation:
Division of Paediatric Cardiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
Sophia Marusic
Affiliation:
Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
Andrew W. McCrary
Affiliation:
Division of Paediatric Cardiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
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Corresponding author: S. L. Tallent; Email: sarah.tallent@duke.edu
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Abstract

Recommendations for immunisation practices in children with single ventricle CHD are lacking. A survey of 53 heart centres received responses from 40 centres (33 complete and 7 partial) revealing variability in immunisation recommendations. Only 11% have a written protocol. Immunisations were delayed before cardiopulmonary bypass in 94% (32/34) and after cardiopulmonary bypass in 97% (30/31), with 34% (13/38) re-dosing some immunisations post cardiopulmonary bypass. Further research is needed to develop guidelines.

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Immunisationsingle ventriclecardiopulmonary bypass

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Cardiology in the Young , First View , pp. 1 - 4
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© The Author(s), 2025. Published by Cambridge University Press

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