UPDATED: Clinician FAQS and guidance on COVID-19 vaccine

The Clinician FAQS and guidance on COVID-19 vaccine for patient receiving SACT. Version 6.0. Updated 21st December 2021 is now available on the UKCB website here: https://www.ukchemotherapyboard.org/publications. 

This updated guidance version 6 changes:
•    FAQ 1 Clarification for hormonal agents
•    FAQ 8 updated to reflect reinforcing (booster) dose after 3 primary doses.
•    FAQ13a: Updated figure
•    FAQ 13 FAQ 13b Updated to reflect change in recommendation about optimal timing.
•    New FAQ 14 added to reflect need for a reinforcing (booster) dose after 3rd primary dose

Please share with your colleagues.

Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Netty Cracknell and Pinkie Chambers
Co-chairs of the UK Chemotherapy Board

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