[Preliminary practice of multidisciplinary cooperative vaccination management model for pediatric patients with

H S Ruan1, Y J Gao1, Y Fei2

  • 1Department of Hematology and Oncology, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200127, China.

Insights

This study demonstrates that a multidisciplinary cooperative vaccination management model is feasible and effective for improving immunization rates and antibody responses in pediatric patients with hematological and oncological diseases, with a good safety profile.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Oncology
  • Immunology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Pediatric patients with hematological and oncological diseases are at increased risk of vaccine-preventable infections.
  • Standard vaccination schedules may be suboptimal for this vulnerable population.
  • A structured, multidisciplinary approach to vaccination management is needed.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish and evaluate the feasibility of a multidisciplinary cooperative vaccination management model for children with hematological and oncological diseases.
  • To assess the effectiveness of this model in improving vaccination coverage and serological responses.
  • To evaluate the safety of the vaccination protocol in this patient group.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective study involving 150 pediatric patients with hematological and oncological diseases.
  • Establishment of a multidisciplinary team and a dedicated immunization clinic.
  • Implementation of a tailored vaccination plan with staff training and quality control.
  • Prospective assessment of vaccination coverage, antibody levels (HBsAb, MMR IgG), and adverse events.

Main Results:

  • Vaccination coverage achieved was 82.7% (124/150) as planned.
  • Significant increases in hepatitis B surface antibody (HBsAb) and measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) IgG antibody positive rates were observed post-vaccination.
  • The incidence of vaccine-related adverse events was low (5.9%).

Conclusions:

  • The multidisciplinary cooperative immunization model is a feasible and effective strategy for managing vaccinations in pediatric patients with hematological and oncological diseases.
  • This model enhances immunization rates and achieves protective antibody levels.
  • The vaccination protocol is safe and demonstrates a positive impact on immune protection in this high-risk population.

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