Vaccines in Asplenia

was in a car accident which lacerated his spleen. He was admitted to trauma and underwent an emergent splenectomy.

Which bacteria should he be vaccinated for post-splenectomy?

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Explanation: Patients with functional or anatomical asplenia should be vaccinated for encapsulated organisms.

For ELECTIVE splenectomy, give vaccines >14 days pre-op.

In EMERGENT splenectomy, give vaccines >14 days post-op.

Vaccines in Asplenia

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