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How do you approach COVID-19 vaccination in those who underwent kidney transplantation for native kidney glomerular disease?

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Nephrology · University of California, Los Angeles
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The approach to all kidney transplant recipients regardless of the cause of end-stage kidney disease remains the same following the guidelines for immunocompromised patients. The benefits of vaccination and protection against COVID-related hospitalization and death outweigh vaccine-related incidents. In addition, COVID infection can directly lead to acute kidney injury.

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