Booster shots
So, government has announced that those undergoing active chemo, radiotherapy and/or hormonal therapy are eligible for the booster shots as they are severely immuno-compromised.
I am 2.5 years NED and I am taking hormonal therapy. Silly question but does this mean I am eligible even though I am NED? If yes - I didn’t realise that I would classify as severely immunocompromised. Doesn’t make sense….
https://www.health.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2021/10/atagi-recommendations-on-the-use-of-a-third-primary-dose-of-covid-19-vaccine-in-individuals-who-are-severely-immunocompromised_1.pdf
https://www.health.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2021/10/atagi-recommendations-on-the-use-of-a-third-primary-dose-of-covid-19-vaccine-in-individuals-who-are-severely-immunocompromised_1.pdf
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I'm in a similar position as you. Although I started a little later.
I don't know if this helps.
I asked my Onc prior to returning to work (as a nurse), if I should still consider myself Immuno-compromised.
And he said no. My blood counts are all normal since finishing all treatments.
I was concerned as, at work we get to look after many patients with infections.
I've been back at work almost a year now, and have only had one cold.
I presume I will get a booster, simply because I work in a hospital, when all the other medical staff do too.
Hopefully your Doctors can help you with this, and hopefully your bloods are normal too.
ATAGI recommendations on the use of a third primary dose of COVID-19 vaccine in individuals who are severely immunocompromised | Australian Government Department of Health
He said I am eligible for a third dose.
But he still does not consider me Immunocompromised.
Ie following my treatment completion and blood tests. I am on Aromatase Inhibitors.
So I am following up with my GP to have the injection.
Edited to add: Just found this previous thread COVID booster shots — BCNA Online Network which was useful too.
https://www.bcna.org.au/news/2021/11/third-covid-vaccination-for-people-with-breast-cancer/
Interesting, @Cath62 - a few have been affected badly by the booster Pfizer!! Fingers crossed, hubby & I aren't!
Moderna has now been approved as a booster shot as well as Pfiser & AZ
https://www.health.gov.au/ministers/the-hon-greg-hunt-mp/media/moderna-joins-australias-vaccine-booster-program-and-covid-19-boosters-to-be-available-from-5-months