COVID booster

[Cosmic54]

Has anybody had their booster this spring for COVID I don’t know what brand it is and also I’m not sure if I can have this particular one while I’m having immunotherapy can anybody help ? I’ve messaged my surgery to ask if I can have it and had no answer as yet.

[sassassas]

hi Cosmic54

Hope you are keeping well.

My husband had his booster a couple of weeks ago - it was pifzer - BioNTech.

He is on immunotherapy. Atezo and avastin. They are less common in the uk I think. The atezo is a similar drug to pembro.

Best, Sarah x

[Cosmic54 in reply to sassassas]

thank you for your answer I’ll get it booked in … rather safe than sorry 👍

[Elt79]

Yes few weeks ago -Pifzer just had sore arm as previously x

[Cosmic54 in reply to Elt79]

thanks 👍

[RoyCastleHelpline Partner Ask the Nurse Roy Castle]

Hi Cosmic54

The spring booster for 2023 can be either Pfizer, Moderna or Sanofi and you can find the information for the booster from GOV UK link: gov.uk/government/publicati...

It is advisable to check with your oncologist or lung cancer nurse specialist when you should have this, as in before or after your Immunotherapy dose.

They will be able to tell you what covid vaccination it is when you go for your appointment.

If there is anything else you would like to discuss you can contact ask the nurse at [e-mail] or call the free phone number on 0800 358 7200 Monday to Thursday 0900-1700 and Friday 0900-1600

Kind regards

The Roy Castle Support Team

[Rutheg]

I was contacted by NHS telling me that I was eligible for the vaccine due to be vulnerable. I was able to book an appointment at my local pharmacy via the website. By the way I am not over 70.

[Cosmic54 in reply to Rutheg]

thanks

[pt45]

I had mine a couple of days ago - Pfizer bivalent - not even a sore arm!

[Cosmic54 in reply to pt45]

thanks 👍

[Frodoles]

No and having had 4 I won't be having any more. But that's my decision based on research I've done.

[Cosmic54 in reply to Frodoles]

fair enuf it’s a personal decision … by the time i get the info I want from the oncologist or doctors they would have run out anyway… hey ho I’m not having it till I’m advised yes or no