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I am 28. had my spleen removed 12 years ago due to trauma. how do i go about preventing sepsis as well as catching infections early enough?
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Get all recommended immunizations for asplenic adults: COVID-19, HepB, Influenza, Tdap, Meningitis A+B, Haemophilus influenzae Type b, & pneumococcal. More details: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/hcp/imz/adult-conditions.html . You should also have an emergency supply of antibiotics in case of case of fever or other signs of systemic infection (i.e.,chills, headache, diarrhea, vomiting).
Answered 5/12/2023
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