Influenza vaccine

[agneshun]

Hello every one

I hasn't been active for a vile

I wanted to know if it ok to have influenza vaccine with CLL.

Agnes

[AussieNeil Partner Administrator]

Yes - we should keep up to date with all non-live vaccinations. Read this post: healthunlocked.com/cllsuppo...

Neil

[Marie-54]

Yes and the pneumonia vaccines as well.

[alexmcg48 in reply to Marie-54]

I've been trying to get a pneumonia jab for almost a year, but each time I've rung my GP to book it I get told they don't have it in. Recent I spoke to the nurse giving out flu jabs about this & she told me they only get 20 or so in from time to time & it's issued on a first come first served basis, so to have a chance of getting one I'll have to ring up the Doc's every week (20 to 30 mins on the phone) & hope they have some in.

One of the downsides of the NHS.

[Senecio in reply to alexmcg48]

I had a similar problem. The way it was resolved was when I talked to my consultant about it, and she wrote a note to my GP that I needed this and why, and shortly after the GP surgery *rang me* to make an appointment! Hope it works for you.

John

[alexmcg48 in reply to Senecio]

Thanks, I was thinking of mentioning it at my next hospital appointment in Jan & now I'll make sure I do.

[pollyg2016]

Hi My partner has Mantel Cell Lymphoma and always has the flu vaccine, especially with low immune system, he needs to have it. I would assume if your immune system is also low it would be a good idea for you to have it too.

[RJR1]

My Dr says non live flu vaccine is ok but No pneumonia vaccination. Go figure

[Cllcanada Top Poster CURE Hero]

Prevnar13 and Pneumovax23 are safe pneumonia vaccines, and are very important to have for CLL patients..

I think you may have confused the Shingles vaccine which is a live vaccine and not suitable for CLL patients...

~chris

[MsLockYourPosts Passed Volunteer in reply to Cllcanada]

If Chris has guessed incorrectly, have your doctor look up the CDC recommendations for immune compromised patients, as you are in the US. They will support Chris's statement.