Do you recommend that patients undergoing radiation treatment get a COVID vaccine booster?
If so, what patients do you recommend get one and do you have concerns for patients who also may be receiving chemotherapy as the CDC guidelines recommend it for those with moderate to severe immuno suppression (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/recommendations/immuno.html).
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution
Yes, we are recommending the third dose booster for our patients who are moderately or severely immunosuppressed. In addition to anyone getting chemoradiation, I would consider anyone treated with large field radiation to begin that category. As for timing, would start before treatment ideally. ...
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