I am due to have my Covid and flu jab and am on round two of my chemo treatment plan. Is there a good time to get this done during the 3-week treatment cycle or is any time ok? Didn’t want to affect treatment or make symptoms worse.
I’ve got both on Friday, which will be the end of the 2nd week of my 3 week cycle. I don’t know the answer, but the nurses will advise. In the end I booked mine for the middle week as no-one on my medical team could agree.
Hi footie18
Thanks for your post about the best time to have your COVID and flu vaccinations.
Some people worry that breast cancer treatments such as chemotherapy might lower their immune system, putting them more at risk from infections. Vaccines help your immune system protect you against disease and reduce the risk of becoming seriously ill, but having vaccinations at the right time, particularly as you have already started chemotherapy is important.
We would suggest you speak to your treatment team about the best time for you to have your vaccinations, between your chemotherapy cycles.
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