Cancer patients, especially those receiving radiation or chemotherapy, must prioritize early immunization since they are at risk of severe illness if they have Covid-19.
Vaccination is not contraindicated in patients receiving chemotherapy or radiation treatment.
"As a result, you should be vaccinated as soon as possible since you are a subject of background illness, and if infected, the risk of serious development is greater than in individuals without background disease," the doctor stressed.
If you have cancer that has not been treated with radiation, you should receive the vaccination as soon as possible, followed by radiation treatment.
Patients receiving radiation treatment do not need to take a vacation from radiation and may continue to get regular vaccines provided there are no severe adverse effects. If you are receiving radiation treatment and experiencing numerous side effects, you must first control the adverse effects in order to stabilize before being vaccinated.
If you are undergoing aggressive chemotherapy, especially with strong chemotherapy regimens, there is a risk of reducing blood cell lines causing leukopenia, risk of infection (fever...), or undergoing radiation therapy but have many complications causing radiation ulcers or infections, bone marrow failure..., the time of vaccination is between chemotherapy cycles or when the complications occur. Furthermore, blood tests should be examined to ensure that there is no danger of leukopenia.
You may have a painful response at the injection site, fever, redness at the injection site, swelling at the injection site, tiredness, headache, muscular discomfort, chills, nausea, diarrhea, itching on the skin, rash... after vaccination. This may cause the next round of chemotherapy to be delayed by a few days, but it "doesn't have a significant influence on the treatment's efficacy."
All of the existing Covid-19 immunization locations include medical personnel who have been trained in pre-injection screening, injection, and post-injection care. As a result, when you are asked to vaccinate, you are fully confident and work nicely with medical personnel.
The individual receiving the injection should fully explain their medical history, allergy history, current medications, and treatment process so that the doctor can make the best choice for them.
Most patients are immunized at the immunization site, eliminating the need for a hospital visit. However, if further tests are recommended, they will be encouraged to travel to the hospital for injections to guarantee their safety.
Patients should be carefully followed after injection to identify and treat any adverse effects as soon as possible.
Relatives or carers of cancer patients must also be vaccinated, as well as rigorously adhere to the 5K principles and suggest disease prevention in order to protect themselves and their family members.
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