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Is it appropriate to insist on covid vaccination in children needing organ transplant? - McMillan Research Limited
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Is it appropriate to insist on covid vaccination in children needing organ transplant?

May 25, 2024 | COVID-19, Research, Treatment

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Ethical considerations of mandating COVID vaccination for pediatric organ transplant recipients.

  • CDC recommends COVID vaccination for solid organ transplant recipients in the US • 0:48

  • UK allows organ transplants regardless of COVID vaccination status • 4:00

The impact of COVID-19 on pediatric solid organ transplant recipients and the protective effect of immune suppression.

  • CDC recommends COVID-19 vaccination for organ transplant candidates to minimize infection risk. • 4:36

  • Research suggests COVID-19 vaccination provides protective effect in the weeks following vaccination. • 5:23

  • No COVID-19 deaths in the first cohort of immune suppressed patients. • 6:43

  • Pediatric solid organ transplant recipients under immune suppression showed low rates of severe COVID-19 outcomes. • 6:56

  • Immune suppression may be protective against severe COVID-19 due to the cytokine storm response. • 7:14

Understanding the impact of COVID-19 vaccination on children needing organ transplants is crucial.

  • Patients on immune suppression may have some protection from COVID-19 • 7:50

  • Children on immune suppression have lower risk of severe COVID-19 • 8:52

  • Insisting on COVID-19 vaccination for organ transplant candidates may be ethically questionable • 9:01

  • Better understanding of COVID-19 science is essential in decision-making • 9:45

  • Data-driven approach and following scientific evidence is crucial in addressing COVID-19 concerns • 10:01