Vaccination
Will COVID-19 vaccines work if I have a weak immune system?
Will COVID-19 vaccines work if I have a weak immune system?
Jul 15, 2021
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Vaccination
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine safe, effective in cancer patients
(HealthDay)—The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) BNT162b2 vaccine (Pfizer-BioNTech) appears to be safe and achieves satisfactory serologic status in patients with cancer, according to a study ...
Jul 13, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Israel launches third vaccine jab for most vulnerable
Israel on Monday began administering a third shot of the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine to patients with compromised immune systems, as cases in the country rise, the health ministry said.
Jul 12, 2021
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Vaccination
Immunocompromised? Why the COVID-19 vaccine might still protect you
(HealthDay)—COVID-19 vaccinations may not offer as much protection to people with compromised immune systems, but just how much appears to be driven by the type of underlying condition, new research suggests.
Jul 7, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Young adult cancer survivors reluctant to get COVID vaccines
A new paper in JNCI Cancer Spectrum, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that many survivors of adolescent and young adult cancers hesitate to obtain COVID-19 vaccinations.
Jun 29, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Response to COVID-19 vaccines varies widely in blood cancer patients
Patients with a type of blood cancer called multiple myeloma had a widely variable response to COVID-19 vaccines—in some cases, no detectable response—pointing to the need for antibody testing and precautions for these ...
Jun 28, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How mRNA vaccines help fight cancer tumors
Thanks to researchers in different fields who put in nearly two decades of past work on mRNA vaccine technology, people around the world are being immunized today from COVID-19—and hopefully leading us out of this pandemic. ...
Jun 24, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Let's talk about HPV: 6 common questions answered
Talking about a virus is all a lot of us seem to be doing at the moment. We're happy enough chatting away about COVID-19 and other common viruses like the cold or flu, so why is there so little conversation about HPV?
Jun 16, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Cancer experts answer questions about COVID-19 vaccines
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) today announced the publication of new guidance on COVID-19 vaccines for people with cancer, intended to clear up confusion for patients and caregivers. The new four-page patient ...
Jun 10, 2021
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Vaccination
HPV vaccine shows success in gay, bisexual men
A study by Monash University and Alfred Health found a 70 percent reduction in one type of human papillomavirus (HPV) in gay and bisexual men after the implementation of the school-based HPV vaccination program.
May 25, 2021
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