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What type of doctor is better suited to advise a person without a spleen on a vaccine regimen an immunologist or infectious disease specialist?

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Dr. Arthur Heller answered

Specializes in Gastroenterology

Either: Overlap of interest; internist may be of assistance as well.

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Either one: Both are capable of giving you the information you're looking for.

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Dr. Adam Kinninger answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Family Physician: Your family physician should be able to advise you on the vaccine guidelines.

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Either fine: Id is more easily located, and focuses on the conditions vaccination would be addressing. In general, majority of surgeons / family doctors / internists would be competent in managing a post-splenectomy patient in terms of prophylactic vaccination.

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