Covid jab

HiAndo​ I am sorry to hear about your new diagnosis, it can be such a busy and uncertain time. Agree with others that it would be a good question to check with your treating doctor. 

 I had my Covid19 booster vaccination the week before I was diagnosed with triple positive breast cancer. Three and a half weeks later I started my HER2 positive treatment.

I suppose it’s not surprising given how immune suppressed we become during chemotherapy, but 8 weeks into treatment and despite, masking up and having the booster vaccination I came down with Covid19 about 8 weeks into the treatment. It was a nuisance and it meant I had to be admitted to hospital but I was lucky it didn’t cause my oncologist to pause my treatments because it came in the middle of the 3 week break between treatments. 
Wishing you all the very best. I did participate in some exercise programs but apart from that I was a bit of a hermit during chemo so as not to contract colds and viruses. 

I wouldn't like to make a recommendation either way. What does your team recommend? 

It's a decision that will need to be guided by their recommendations and your own personal beliefs. I'm very much proud any vaccination so wouldn't be giving a balanced view

So Sorry to see you joining us here Ando​ xx    Feel free to tell us a bit more about your story so far xx Have you had your surgery already?  

Being a public holiday today, did you get the Covid shot? If no .... I'd suggest that you discuss the Covid injection with either your Onc, your Breast Care Nurse, or the Chemo nurses where you'll be having your treatment?  

take care & all the best