Recommendations for influenza and pneumococcal vaccinations in people receiving chemotherapy.
There is some uncertainty among oncologists about the safety and efficacy of immunising people undergoing chemotherapy against influenza and Streptococcus pneumoniae. This paper aims to summarise current information about this subject and provide recommendations for immunising this patient group.
Melcher
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Mount Vernon Cancer Centre, Northwood, UK. lucindamelcher@doctors.org.uk
D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007115:Immunization Schedule; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy; D011008:Pneumococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D022242:Pneumococcal Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors; D012449:Safety
D007252:Influenza Vaccines; D022242:Pneumococcal Vaccines