Influenza vaccination in children with cancer receiving chemotherapy

Swine flu vaccination for patients with cancers

“…[10][11][12][13] There are also many reports confirming the safety in either adult or pediatric oncology patients. [14,15] Undergoing chemotherapy gives no change in efficacy and safety. [16] However, it should be noted that there has never been no report on swine flu vaccination since it is an actually new vaccination.…”

Recommendations for the use of influenza vaccine in pediatrics

“…It has been widely shown that vaccination coverage among subjects at risk significantly varies depending on the type of risk, and so including patients with different underlying diseases significantly modify the final results. 16,18 For example, published actual vaccination rates among children with neoplastic disease range from 9% to 31%. 18 In general, it is possible to conclude that influenza vaccine is not administered widely to all children traditionally considered at risk of influenza-related complications, although there are differences depending on the severity of the disease and the country in which coverage is evaluated.…”

Important vaccines used as tools for tertiary prevention in oncology patients

“…[9][10][11][12] There are many reports confirming the safety of influenza vaccination in oncology patients, either adult or infant. [13,14] Although vaccine is administered to the oncology patients who undergo chemotherapy, its efficacy and safety need not be doubted. [15] In conclusion, the influenza vaccination is effective and safe for oncology patients.…”