SPLIT Webinar - January 29, 2026

Presentation from the Multi-Disciplinary Committee

To Vaccinate or Not To Vaccinate: Who is the Question

An Update on Live Vaccines in the Pediatric Liver Transplant Recipient

Thursday, January 29, 2026 - 1:00 PM (Local time in Montreal)
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The duration of this presentation is scheduled for 60 minutes.

Overview

Traditionally, live vaccines have been contraindicated in transplant recipients because of the immunosuppressive therapy required to prevent rejection. However, emerging evidence suggests that, in carefully selected pediatric patients, these vaccines can be both safe and effective. In the context of declining global vaccination rates, it is increasingly important to explore strategies that protect vulnerable populations. We will focus on the role of live vaccines in pediatric liver transplant recipients as a means of preventing serious, vaccine-preventable illnesses such as measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella.

Learning Objectives

  1. Evaluate the potential benefits and risk of administering live vaccines to pediatric liver transplant recipients.
  2. Identify criteria for patient selection to receive live vaccines to optimize safety and efficacy.

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Megan Faseler, USA

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Alexis Liberto, USA

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Dana Mannino, USA

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Sonia Mehra, USA

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Victoria Blazek, USA

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Lauren Pratscher, USA

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Address

The Transplantation Society
International Headquarters
740 Notre-Dame Ouest
Suite 1245
Montréal, QC, H3C 3X6
Canada

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