I have found some, or a lot of info lately about cancer and the vaccine.
'The news that 2 COVID-19 vaccines have been approved and are now being rolled out offers hope of a return to normal life in 2021. For people with cancer this could mean less anxiety about attending hospital appointments, fewer changes to treatment and shorter waiting times. At this stage, although we can’t be sure whether the vaccines will work quite as well in people having cancer treatment because of the effect that cancer treatment can have on the immune system, experience with other vaccines suggests that the COVID-19 vaccines should offer protection against COVID-19 for people with cancer.'
Well, I'm not too sure about having the vaccine at the moment, and if, then I want to have the AstraZeneca....but
'15 January – Guidance on the COVID-19 vaccine for patients receiving Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy
The UK Chemotherapy Board has produced a comprehensive document of FAQs on the Pfizer–BioNTech and Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines for healthcare professionals treating patients on systemic anti- cancer therapies (SACT) such as chemotherapy, antibody therapy or immunotherapy.
The document outlines that all patients receiving SACT should be considered for a COVID-19 jab. ....????
These FAQs were produced in response to questions by cancer specialists about giving the vaccine to people with cancer receiving SACT. They may be used by cancer specialists, along with any local guidelines, to help decide the best timing for giving the vaccines in people receiving SACT.
You can talk to your GP or cancer specialist when you’re offered the vaccine to discuss timings. We’ve got further information about the different vaccines, summarising the guidance from the UK Chemotherapy Board, here.
It's not easy considering a vaccine and since 23 people, aged over 80, frail...? have died from side effects, but who knows....it's just news again.....
I find myself in a weird situation as I don't know if I still have lung cancer but definitely breast cancer.......It's a numbing day again today.....
Have a great Sunday and hope you're breathing easy...
Loads of love, Bev xxxx