Covid -19 Vaccination & Ibrance.

[DSmomCA]

I am 2 years into Stage IV MBC treatment with Ibrance & Letrozole. I’m doing well and getting my COVID-19 vaccination next week at the end of my “off week”. My oncologist advised me to hold the Ibrance for an additional 2 weeks after the vaccination. That would mean 3 weeks off. He has concern about interrupting Ibrance any more than that & is unclear on how we’ll handle the second dose. What are other Ibrance patients being advised on receiving the vaccine?

[Glas0824]

I’m also two years on Ibrance and all working well.At the start of lockdown in March I was advised to come off Ibrance altogether. I was off about 8 weeks in total.

I’ve had two stable scans since.

I think on the bigger picture a few weeks seems okay ...

[Ski2sea]

Hi There, I am on the same combo/timing as you though I haven’t been notified yet for the vaccine. I am from the Philly/So NJ area.

Whenever I have something done, my onc has me get blood tests/off week before doing anything so assume the same with this.

I get my scans next week and then see my Onc so assuming I’ll get notified then.

Take Care ❤️

Tara

[Beryl71]

No real advice received.

[Teddielottie]

Just had a virtual appointment with my onc today and she said just to get the Covid vaccine at the end of my week off Ibrance ( like I have done previously for my previous flu vaccines )but not been advised to take any time off after . x

[gerisplace]

Good question. I am almost four years into my MBC diagnosis and taking Ibrance, Letrozole and monthly Xgeva injections. Last fall I got my flu shot when I went for injection and did fine. I’m thinking I might be given Covid vaccine at that time as well which is at the end of the week off. Please keep us posted on how you do. I will be asking my oncologist about this.

[DSmomCA]

Thanks to you all for sharing. I'm an old RN and probably spend too much effort trying to research & over-manage. Sounds like most Onc's advise receiving the vaccine at end of the off week. That is my plan as well. Only when I asked about muted vaccine response due to a low ANC did he advise the additional 2 week Ibrance break. That should allow a chance to make a few Covid-19 antibodies before Ibrance knocks the neutrophils back down. Any immunity is a good thing. I'll take my chances & delay the 2nd dose to 6 weeks after the first (rather than the recommended 3 weeks). 🤞 Thanks again for sharing your experiences. Stay well!

[Shelly1009]

I'm on the same treatment and wasn't given any special instructions for getting the vaccine. I got my first dose of the pfizer vax almost 3 weeks ago and I'm getting my second dose on Monday. I had zero side effects from the first.