{"id":10461,"date":"2023-12-28T13:53:39","date_gmt":"2023-12-28T19:53:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/?post_type=jtf_topics&p=10461"},"modified":"2024-07-27T15:39:05","modified_gmt":"2024-07-27T20:39:05","slug":"can-cancer-patients-get-flu-vaccines","status":"publish","type":"jtf_topics","link":"https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/es\/jtf_topics\/can-cancer-patients-get-flu-vaccines\/","title":{"rendered":"Can cancer patients get flu vaccines?"},"content":{"rendered":"
[vc_row source=”” text=”Clinical Trials” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” google_fonts=”font_family:Abril%20Fatface%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” link=”” css=”.vc_custom_1708910874436{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=”The Claim:” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text css=””]\n
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Anecdotes are always the most difficult scare tactics to debunk, and one\u00a0claim<\/a> that a child with cancer was vaccinated without parental consent was popular.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=”The Facts:” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text css=””]While it is not necessary for providers to receive signed informed consent before vaccination, they do,\u00a0by law<\/a>, need to provide the patient or their guardian with a Vaccine Information Statement. The claims that the child received a vaccine without consent make this entire story seem fictitious.<\/p>\n

Some vaccines are perfectly safe for cancer patients, while others should be avoided. The two main types of vaccines at play are\u00a0inactivated<\/a>\u00a0(killed) vaccines or vaccines containing\u00a0live<\/a>\u00a0but weakened viruses. People with cancer or a weakened immune system should generally avoid vaccines with live viruses, as their immune systems may have trouble fighting even weakened viruses, leading to severe infections.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0American Cancer Society<\/a>\u00a0suggests that providers can recommend safe vaccines, and family members and caregivers should also consult their doctors about vaccinations.<\/p>\n

For people with cancer, receiving the annual inactive flu shot is\u00a0crucial<\/a>\u00a0due to the flu\u2019s potential severity; however, they should steer clear of the nasal mist flu vaccine as it contains a live virus. Family members and caregivers should opt for the flu shot to safeguard themselves and those at high risk, unless the person with cancer has an extremely weakened immune system or resides in a germ-protected area, in which case they should not receive the nasal mist vaccine. Seek personalized advice from your doctor.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Flu shots are safe for cancer patients, but live virus vaccines should be avoided; informed consent claims seem exaggerated, as providers must provide Vaccine Information Statements.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"parent":0,"template":"","jtf_topic_subjects":[202,190,218],"class_list":["post-10461","jtf_topics","type-jtf_topics","status-publish","hentry","jtf_topic_subjects-cancer","jtf_topic_subjects-influenza","jtf_topic_subjects-vaccine-safety","entry","no-media"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/jtf_topics\/10461","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/jtf_topics"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/jtf_topics"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/jtf_topics\/10461\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10468,"href":"https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/jtf_topics\/10461\/revisions\/10468"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10461"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"jtf_topic_subjects","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/jtf_topic_subjects?post=10461"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}