Recommendations for influenza and pneumococcal vaccinations in people receiving chemotherapy.

Abstract

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.

• Authors: L Melcher
• Journal: Clinical oncology (Royal College of Radiologists (Great Britain)) (Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol)) Vol. 17 Issue 1 Pg. 12-5 (Feb 2005) ISSN: 0936-6555 [Print] England
• PMID: 15714923 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)

Chemical References

• Influenza Vaccines
• Pneumococcal Vaccines

Topics

• Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols (adverse effects, therapeutic use)
• Humans
• Immunization Schedule
• Influenza Vaccines (administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
• Influenza, Human (etiology, prevention & control)
• Neoplasms (drug therapy)
• Pneumococcal Infections (etiology, prevention & control)
• Pneumococcal Vaccines (administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
• Practice Guidelines as Topic
• Risk Factors
• Safety