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AASLD EXPERT PANEL CONSENSUS STATEMENT: VACCINES TO PREVENT COVID-19 INFECTION IN PATIENTS WITH LIVER DISEASE
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NEW! Download AASLD's Expert Panel Consensus Statement Vaccines to Prevent COVID-19 Infection in Patients with Liver Disease. [Updated: February 2, 2021]
All healthcare workers should be prioritized for the COVID-19 vaccine (Phase 1a). •Patients with comorbidities identified as high risk by the CDC, including CLD, should be prioritized for vaccination (Phase 1c).78
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CONCLUSION
Since the identification of the SARS-CoV-2 genome in January 2020, remarkable progress has been made in the development of two highly effective and generally safe mRNA vaccines for COVID-19. The CDC currently recommends that all adults over the age of 18 should receive these 2-dose vaccines according to the manufacturers’ recommendations to prevent future COVID-19. Pre- and post-vaccination serological testing is not recommended due to the absence of studies regarding their impact on outcomes. Due to their mechanism of action, both mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are recommended for all patients with CLD (compensated or decompensated) and immunosuppressed SOT recipients. The AASLD recommends that providers advocate for prioritizing patients with compensated or decompensated cirrhosis or liver cancer, patients receiving immunosuppression such as SOT recipients, and living liver donors for COVID-19 vaccination based upon local health policies, protocols, and vaccine availability. The clinical impact of SARS-CoV-2 viral variants is a rapidly evolving area, and until further studies are available, COVID-19 vaccination should not be withheld or deferred in any patient because of efficacy or safety concerns. All COVID-19 vaccine recipients are recommended to continue social distancing, masking, frequent hand washing, and follow other exposure-mitigating behaviors.
COVID-19 Vaccination in Patients with Chronic Liver Disease
Due to the increased mortality with COVID-19 infection in adult CLD patients and particularly those with cirrhosis, it is recommended that these patients be prioritized for COVID-19 vaccination (Phase 1c). Although safety and efficacy data with the two available mRNA vaccines in CLD patients are limited, adverse events are not anticipated to be more frequent nor is efficacy expected to be lower than the general population; however, additional prospective studies are needed. Although studies of patients with alcohol-associated liver disease suggest they may have worse outcomes with COVID-19,82 it is unknown if vaccination safety or efficacy will differ compared to other CLD patients. If the supply of COVID-19 vaccine is limited, it is reasonable to prioritize patients with higher MELD or CTP scores for vaccination or those who are anticipated to undergo imminent liver transplantation, but all CLD patients should be vaccinated whenever possible.
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