Vaccinations in immunosuppressive-dependent pediatric inflammatory bowel disease

Figure 1 Completeness of primary immunization documentation (A) and immune response to hepatitis B (B) and varicella (C) vaccines. Primary immunizations evaluated include: diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (DTaP), inactivated poliovirus (IPV), pneumococcal (PCV), Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib), hepatitis B (HepB), measles, mumps, rubella (MMR), and varicella (VZV). These vaccines have been recommended for persons 18 years and younger in the United States by the Centers for Disease Controls’ Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices[37]. Fifty-one patients were included in this study. Of the 17 patients who had incomplete or no immunization documentations, 3 had explanations for incomplete vaccinations-1 patient started on infliximab in infancy, 1 patient did not receive the 2^nd MMR and VZV since infliximab started, and parents of 1 patient declined some vaccines.