A 14-year-old boy attends the renal clinic. He received a deceased-donor kidney transplant at age 9 and takes…

Question

A 14-year-old boy attends the renal clinic. He received a deceased-donor kidney transplant at age 9 and takes tacrolimus, mycophenolate and low-dose prednisolone, with stable graft function. The Australian Immunisation Register records one dose of nine-valent human papillomavirus vaccine given through the school programme last term, and no earlier doses. His mother asks whether the school dose was enough. Which one of the following courses should now be completed?

Accepted Answer

Two further doses, at 2 and 6 months

Answer

A new three-dose course starting today

Answer

No further doses, as one dose is sufficient

Answer

One further dose at least six months later

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Two further doses, at 1 and 2 months

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