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Immunization in HIVAka: Vaccination in HIV, Immunizations in HIV

Contraindicated Live Vaccines in HIV
1. Varicella Vaccine
2. Rotavirus Vaccine
3. Oral Polio Vaccine
Indicated Live Vaccines in HIV (Benefit > Risk)
1. Measles Mumps Rubella Vaccine (MMR Vaccine)
Indicated Non-Live Vaccines
1. Consider delayed vaccination until CD4 Count>200
2. Pneumovax Vaccine
  1. Give after diagnosis and then every 6 years
  2. Immunogenicity is better if higher CD4 Count
3. Conjugated H Influenza type b capsular vaccine
  1. Highly immunogenic in HIV without advanced disease
4. Influenza Vaccine
5. Hepatitis A Vaccine
6. Hepatitis B Vaccine

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