Version 2.1 now available: Clinician FAQs and guidance on COVID-19 vaccine for patients receiving SACT – Version 2.1

An updated version of Clinician FAQs and guidance on COVID-19 vaccine for patients receiving SACT is now available here.

Updates include:
 Updated Allergy advice
 Moderna Vaccine reference
 Revised recommendation for CDK4/6 inhibitors
 Bladder instillation added
 Introduction – suggestion for patients awaiting to start SACT
 Introduction – points rearranged
 FAQ 1 – amended wording for monoclonal antibodies
 References to “When blood counts have maximally recovered (towards end of cycle)” and “(providing FBC is within normal/acceptable range)” removed
 T-VEC, Radiotherapy, Chemo-Radiotherapy added to table
 Immunomodulatory (iMiDs) – suggested timings changed
 Updated to reflect option to give both dose of vaccine prior to starting SACT if timing allows.

https://www.bopa.org.uk/resources/clinician-faqs-and-guidance-on-covid-19-vaccine-for-patients-receiving-sact/

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