Canadian Transplant Candidates’ and Recipients’ Perspectives on Mandatory Vaccination and Access to Transplantation: A Qualitative Study

Key Points

• This research aims to explore the perspectives of transplant candidates and recipients on mandatory vaccination and its implications for organ access.
• Conducted qualitative interviews with transplant candidates and recipients
• Analyzed participant perspectives on vaccination policies
• Examined concerns about missing vaccinations affecting organ access
• Participants generally support pre-transplant vaccination promotion
• Concerns exist over withholding organ access due to vaccination status
• Feedback could guide future vaccination policies during health emergencies