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Cancer Australia FAQs COVID-19 Vaccine
Hello everyone,
Cancer Australia has compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) based on input from cancer clinicians and people affected by cancer, including via a roundtable meeting of key cancer control stakeholders, consultation with consumer representatives and organisations, and queries and concerns raised in social media.
The answers to these FAQs are based on information and evidence currently available in Australia and internationally.
Please use the following link to access the FAQs as this webpage will be updated as new information becomes available.
Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 vaccines for people affected by cancer | Cancer Australia
Here is the Coronacast episode featuring Prof Dorothy Keefe, CEO Cancer Australia with Norman Swan and Tegan Taylor.
Cancer Australia has compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) based on input from cancer clinicians and people affected by cancer, including via a roundtable meeting of key cancer control stakeholders, consultation with consumer representatives and organisations, and queries and concerns raised in social media.
The answers to these FAQs are based on information and evidence currently available in Australia and internationally.
Please use the following link to access the FAQs as this webpage will be updated as new information becomes available.
Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 vaccines for people affected by cancer | Cancer Australia
Here is the Coronacast episode featuring Prof Dorothy Keefe, CEO Cancer Australia with Norman Swan and Tegan Taylor.
Australian Government Department of Health Priority groups for COVID-19 Vaccination Program: Phase 1b
If you have further questions regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and your individual situation, please speak with your treating specialist.
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- Hi members,
As you many of you may already be aware, The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) has approved a fourth dose of a COVID-19 vaccine for people with weakened immune systems. BCNA's My Journey article regarding COVID-19 Vaccine has been updated to include more information:
https://myjourney.org.au/article/3455
This information can also help you think about questions to ask your treating team about having the vaccine. If you are currently having treatment such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy or immunotherapy, you should discuss the type and timing of vaccination with your specialist. - @Julez1958 - that was also my drs guiding advice. I also only had the sentinel lymph node removed on my left side and I had quite severe blood clotting in my right arm (result of chemo and port infections). I had the vaccination on my left as it was safer than on my right, same applies for any blood tests, etc
- I understand it is always safest to have any injections on the opposite side of where lymph nodes were removed , not sure if that helps others or not.
I only had the sentinel lymph node removed on my left side but always have injections on the right now as a matter of course. - I had my booster shot any lymph nodes on the side of the injection were sore. I read a article from the USA which stated that some vaccine can cause swelling of the lymph noses
- Cancer Australia has compiled answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about COVID-19 vaccines for people affected by cancer based on information and evidence currently available in Australia and internationally:
https://www.canceraustralia.gov.au/affected-cancer/covid-19-and-cancer/covid-19-vaccines-and-cancer/FAQs - Hi All,
In case you missed the recent media release from BCNA re Third COVID vaccination is essential, not an optional extra, for people with breast cancer I have included the document in this post for you and you can also check out the nine news online article COVID 19 booster shots not optional for people with breast cancer says Breast Cancer Network Australia and Australian government (9news.com.au) and TV coverage on Seven News Instant-play on Streem - Hi everyone, having a reaction to a vaccine is actually a really good sign provide not a adverse one. It means that your immune system is working. @Fraser explains this very well in her post above. Always to to talk to a doctor if you are concerned about a reaction. I feel a bit sorry for the very old because most of them don't have any reaction to any vaccine because their immune systems are strong.
- Hi everyone,
Please note there is an updated COVID-19 vaccine article to include information regarding the third dose. Please refer below link to My Journey (If you scroll down it is the second last drop down 'Can I get third dose of vaccine?'
https://myjourney.org.au/article/3455
If you have any trouble accessing the information please let me know or call the helpline 1800 500 258 - Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee @arpie. Bet you now feel somewhat protected.
- WOOHOO!! Double jabbed today!! So far, so good. Not expecting any side effects and feel very comfortable that I've had both jabs.
