How will you counsel patients with breast cancer receiving adjuvant chemotherapy regarding COVID-19 vaccine administration?

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For example, will you recommend a certain vaccination timing in relationship to their treatment? Any concerns for reduced immune response or risks of vaccination?

Answer from: Medical Oncologist at Academic Institution

The American Cancer Society has released some guidance on this, but we need more research on this since chemotherapy patients weren't included in the initial studies. In general, the mRNA based vaccines are likely to be safe (but possibly less effective) to give to patients on cytotoxic chemotherapy...

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Medical Oncologist at University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Agree with the above, but will add that I would co...

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