TACROLIMUS AND VACCINES

The body's immune response is suppressed by tacrolimus. The antibody response to vaccines may be reduced and the use of live attenuated vaccines may result in generalised infection.
For many inactivated vaccines even the reduced response seen is considered clinically useful and, in the case of renal transplant patients, influenza vaccination is actively recommended. If a vaccine is given, it may be prudent to monitor the response, so that alternative prophylactic measures can be considered where the response is inadequate. Note that even where effective antibody titres are produced, these may not persist as long as in healthy subjects, and more frequent booster doses may be required. The use of live vaccines is generally considered to be contraindicated.
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