JPAC Joint United Kingdom (UK) Blood Transfusion and Tissue Transplantation Services Professional Advisory Committee

Immunisation - Non-Live

No Exposure

Obligatory

1. Hepatitis B
Must not donate if:
Less than seven days after administration

2. Coronavirus: See ‘Coronavirus Vaccination’ entry

Discretionary

Other non-live immunisations, accept.

See if Relevant

Immunisation, Post Exposure

Additional Information

Sensitive assays for HBsAg may be positive following recent immunisation. Full screening for Hepatitis B may be required.

"Non-Live" immunisations do not use material that can cause infection. This means there is no risk to people receiving blood or tissues from a recently immunised donor.

Reason for Change

To add Coronavirus Vaccination to obligatory section.

Update Information

This entry was last updated in
TDSG-DD Edition 203, Release 43