A 13-year-old boy who received a kidney transplant two years ago attends the renal clinic. He takes tacrolimus…

Question

A 13-year-old boy who received a kidney transplant two years ago attends the renal clinic. He takes tacrolimus and mycophenolate and his graft function is stable. His school runs the Year 7 immunisation program next week. His mother has read that the human papillomavirus vaccine is now given as one dose and asks whether that applies to him. He has had no previous human papillomavirus vaccine. Which one of the following courses should he receive?

Accepted Answer

Three doses over six months

Answer

One dose

Answer

Two doses two months apart

Answer

Two doses six months apart

Answer

Three doses over twelve months

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