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Not to get vaccinated on the same day as receiving most systemic anti-cancer therapy e.g.We would advise patients to get vaccinated unless advised otherwise by their medical team but:

If you are a patient who has an allergy to polyethylene glycol (PEG) then you should tell your vaccinator and will receive the AstraZeneca vaccine as a booster as well. The booster (given 3 months after you have had your initial vaccination schedule) will either be the Pfizer or the Moderna vaccine unless you have an allergy to these vaccines. It is possible that people with a weakened immune system may not develop as strong an immune response (immunity) when vaccinated but the potential benefits of being vaccinated are still significant.Īny of the vaccines may be used for your initial vaccination schedule (2 doses as standard, 3 if you are considered to be immunosuppressed). That means they are safe for people undergoing cancer treatment and anyone with a weakened immune system. They are NOT live vaccines and cannot cause disease. Three vaccines are currently approved for use and available to people in the UK: BMT patients should follow their own vaccination schedule as advised by their medical team. *Excluding bone marrow/stem cell transplant patients (BMT patients). If you are going to be receiving drug treatment or radiotherapy to the lung: Ideally you should begin getting vaccinated against COVID-19 before starting your treatment but your cancer treatment can begin while you are waiting for your second dose of vaccine.įurther information on COVID-19 vaccination is available in the Vaccination section of the NHS website. Your specialist cancer team will be happy to discuss COVID-19 vaccination with you and answer any questions you may have. This is acceptable - flu and COVID vaccines are frequently given together. You may be approached about receiving a COVID vaccine at the same time as the flu vaccine. If you had two primary doses before starting immunosuppressive treatment, then you do not need a third primary dose but will still need a booster. You will be told by your GP, the NHS Vaccination team or your specialist cancer team if you need a third primary dose. People whose immune systems are particularly weak – including some people with cancer (specifically those on cancer treatments) – may be advised to have a third primary dose of vaccine (a minimum of 8 weeks after your second dose), followed by a booster (a minimum of 3 months after the third dose). Most people in the UK are advised to have two primary doses of vaccine, followed by a booster (a minimum of 3 months later). They also make recommendations about the timing of each dose of vaccine in relation to your cancer treatment. The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), the expert group that advises on vaccinations policy, recommends that people on active cancer treatment get vaccinated. People with cancer* should get vaccinated against COVID-19 unless specifically advised otherwise by their medical team. COVID vaccine: Information for people on active cancer treatment