Vaccinations in reference to kidney transplantation

What are the vaccinations in reference to kidney transplantation

Live vaccines are contraindicated after transplantation and should be administered prior. If a live vaccine is given prior to transplantation, the patient cannot be on immunosuppression and therefore transplanted for a minimum of 4 weeks. Inactivated vaccines can be given post transplant. The time frame to be able to receive a vaccination post transplant is 3 to 6 months. Close contacts should also be appropriately vaccinated. 

Here is the table which shows a table of commonly questioned vaccinations.

Vaccine Timing and Transplant

VACCINE	INACTIVATED/LIVE ATTENUATED	GIVE PRIOR OR AFTER TRANSPLANTATION
Influenza (injected)	Inactivated	Both
Hepatitis B	Inactivated	Both but preferably completed prior to transplant
Tetanus	Inactivated	Both
Pertussis (Tdap)	Inactivated	Both
Streptococcus pneumoniae	Inactivated	Both
Neisseria meningitidis	Inactivated	Both
Rabies	Inactivated	Both
Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR)	Live Attenuated	Only Prior
Varicella	Live Attenuated	Only Prior
Human Papilloma Virus	Inactivated	Both

The inhaled influenza vaccine is a live attenuated vaccine and is contraindicated. Patients traveling abroad should consider visiting a travel clinic for appropriate vaccinations and prophylaxis as needed.