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

Immunization - Live

ObligatoryMust not donate if:
a) Less than eight weeks from administration.

b) The inoculation site has not yet healed.
DiscretionaryIf more than four weeks from administration of a live immunization other than smallpox immunization and the inoculation site has healed, accept.
See if RelevantSmallpox Immunization
Tuberculosis
Additional InformationLive immunizations use living viruses or living bacteria that will stimulate the immune system but do not normally cause a severe illness. They may however cause severe illness in people who are already unwell and have a weakened immune system. By four weeks, any infection caused by the immunization should have been controlled and so should not be passed on through donated material. There are special rules for smallpox immunizations.
InformationThis entry is compliant with the Blood Safety and Quality Regulations 2005.
Reason for changeAdvice has been given from SACTTI that a period of four weeks is sufficient to ensure that there would be no circulating virus at time of blood or component donation for live immunizations other than smallpox.
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Update Information

This entry was last updated in:
DSG-WB Edition 203, Release 05.