Recomendaciones para la inmunización activa de pacientes con compromiso inmunológico y/o con riesgos específicos / Recommendations for active inmunization in patients with altered immunocompetence and with specific risks

ABSTRACT

Although vaccines are powerful public health tools, are unwarrantedly denied or incompletely administered to patients with altered immunocompetence. The advisory Immunization Committee presents an updated revision, according to the local epidemiological reality, that may guide the care of these patients. Recommendations are centered in patients with congenital immunodeficiencied, HIV infected individuals, offspring of HIV infected mothers, and subjects with medical conditions that increase the susceptibility towards one or more infectious disease. In each case, the indications and contradictions of immunizations included in the Extended Immunization Program or special vaccines, recommended for special groups are analyzed. Special situations that must be considered in each risk group are also analyzed