Vaccines for Kids with Asplenia
Children with asplenia typically need extra vaccines and protection against pneumococcal disease, Hib, and meningococcal disease.
Children with asplenia typically need extra vaccines and protection against pneumococcal disease, Hib, and meningococcal disease.
Forgetting the pre-vaccine era and the benefits of vaccines makes folks susceptible to anti-vaccine talking points and scares them away from vaccinating and protecting their kids.
Learn what to do if your child is exposed to someone with meningitis, especially if they are unvaccinated, or have been exposed to someone with Hib meningitis or meningococcal disease.