Should cancer patients get a COVID-19 vaccine?

February 15, 2021

Cancer patients are at higher risk of severe COVID-19 complications. Thus, it is important for cancer patients to get a COVID-19 vaccine; however, the patients who are undergoing a stem cell transplant or CAR T-cell therapy are recommended to delay COVID-19 vaccination.  

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For more information, visit www.cancer.gov/.../people-with-cancer-coronavirus...

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Make sure to discuss with your oncologist whether you should get a COVID-19 vaccine.