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COVID-19 vaccination in children and adolescents aged 5 years and older undergoing treatment for cancer and non-malignant haematological conditions: Australian and New Zealand Children's Haematology/Oncology Group consensus statement.
Furlong, Eliska; Kotecha, Rishi S; Conyers, Rachel; O'Brien, Tracey A; Hansford, Jordan R; Super, Leanne; Downie, Peter; Eisenstat, David D; Haeusler, Gabrielle; McMullan, Brendan; Phillips, Marianne B; Padhye, Bhavna; Dalla-Pozza, Luciano; Alvaro, Frank; Fraser, Christopher J; Nicholls, Wayne; Clark, Julia E; O'Connor, Matthew; Saxon, Benjamin R; Tapp, Heather; Heath, John; Hunter, Sarah E; Tsui, Karen; Winstanley, Mark; Lyver, Amanda; Best, Emma J; Wadia, Ushma; Yeoh, Daniel; Blyth, Christopher C; Gottardo, Nicholas G.
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  • Furlong E; Perth Children's Hospital, Perth, WA.
  • Kotecha RS; Telethon Kids Cancer Centre, Telethon Kids Institute, Perth, WA.
  • Conyers R; Perth Children's Hospital, Perth, WA.
  • O'Brien TA; Telethon Kids Cancer Centre, Telethon Kids Institute, Perth, WA.
  • Hansford JR; Curtin University, Perth, WA.
  • Super L; Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, VIC.
  • Downie P; Children's Cancer Centre, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, VIC.
  • Eisenstat DD; University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC.
  • Haeusler G; Kids Cancer Centre, Sydney Children's Hospital, Sydney, NSW.
  • McMullan B; University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW.
  • Phillips MB; Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, VIC.
  • Padhye B; Children's Cancer Centre, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, VIC.
  • Dalla-Pozza L; University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC.
  • Alvaro F; Children's Cancer Centre, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, VIC.
  • Fraser CJ; Monash University, Melbourne, VIC.
  • Nicholls W; Monash University, Melbourne, VIC.
  • Clark JE; Monash Children's Hospital, Melbourne, VIC.
  • O'Connor M; Hudson Institute of Medical Research, Melbourne, VIC.
  • Saxon BR; Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, VIC.
  • Tapp H; Children's Cancer Centre, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, VIC.
  • Heath J; University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC.
  • Hunter SE; Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, VIC.
  • Tsui K; Paediatric Integrated Cancer Service, Melbourne, VIC.
  • Winstanley M; National Centre for Infections in Cancer, Melbourne, VIC.
  • Lyver A; University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW.
  • Best EJ; National Centre for Infections in Cancer, Melbourne, VIC.
  • Wadia U; Sydney Children's Hospital, Sydney, NSW.
  • Yeoh D; Perth Children's Hospital, Perth, WA.
  • Blyth CC; Cancer Centre for Children, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, NSW.
  • Gottardo NG; Cancer Centre for Children, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, NSW.
Med J Aust ; 216(6): 312-319, 2022 04 04.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35201615
INTRODUCTION: The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation and New Zealand Ministry of Health recommend all children aged ≥ 5 years receive either of the two mRNA COVID-19 vaccines: Comirnaty (Pfizer), available in both Australia and New Zealand, or Spikevax (Moderna), available in Australia only. Both vaccines are efficacious and safe in the general population, including children. Children and adolescents undergoing treatment for cancer and immunosuppressive therapy for non-malignant haematological conditions are particularly vulnerable, with an increased risk of severe or fatal COVID-19. There remains a paucity of data regarding the immune response to COVID-19 vaccines in immunosuppressed paediatric populations, with data suggestive of reduced immunogenicity of the vaccine in immunocompromised adults. RECOMMENDATIONS: Considering the safety profile of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines and the increased risk of severe COVID-19 in immunocompromised children and adolescents, COVID-19 vaccination is strongly recommended for this at-risk population. We provide a number of recommendations regarding COVID-19 vaccination in this population where immunosuppressive, chemotherapeutic and/or targeted biological agents are used. These include the timing of vaccination in patients undergoing active treatment, management of specific situations where vaccination is contraindicated or recommended under special precautions, and additional vaccination recommendations for severely immunocompromised patients. Finally, we stress the importance of upcoming clinical trials to identify the safest and most efficacious vaccination regimen for this population. CHANGES IN MANAGEMENT AS A RESULT OF THIS STATEMENT: This consensus statement provides recommendations for COVID-19 vaccination in children and adolescents aged ≥ 5 years with cancer and immunocompromising non-malignant haematological conditions, based on evidence, national and international guidelines and expert opinion. ENDORSED BY: The Australian and New Zealand Children's Haematology/Oncology Group.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: COVID-19 / Hematología / Neoplasias Tipo de estudio: Guideline Límite: Adolescent / Child / Child, preschool / Humans País/Región como asunto: Oceania Idioma: En Revista: Med J Aust Año: 2022 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Australia

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: COVID-19 / Hematología / Neoplasias Tipo de estudio: Guideline Límite: Adolescent / Child / Child, preschool / Humans País/Región como asunto: Oceania Idioma: En Revista: Med J Aust Año: 2022 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Australia