Patient who have undergone splenectomy either due to shattered spleen due to blunt trauma or due to hemolytic problems should be given vaccination to cover for Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae type B, and Neisseria meningitidis. Patients should be advised prior to discharge on the risk of overwhelming post splenectomy sepsis and their immunocompromised state.
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