Vaccine-preventable diseases remain at the forefront of challenges in the long-term care of renal transplant recipients (RTR). Although global vaccination campaigns targeting patients with end-stage renal disease or RTR are standard, rates of vaccination among renal transplant candidates and RTRs remain suboptimal. We highlight the multifactorial barriers leading to low vaccination rates in this vulnerable population.
Keywords: evaluation phase; pharmacist, renal transplant; transplant phase; vaccine.
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