Originally Posted by
TaraF
My Oncologist informed me that cancer patients shouldn't get either shots while actively on treatment due to the fact the shots temporarily suppressing your immune system and cancer patients are already dealing with suppressed immune systems. Now, the suppression may be temporary, it may be small, but according to him it does indeed happen. Having said that, even if I wanted to get the shot (which I don't) though my treatment ended on Sept 30 I'm on immune suppressing drugs so why my family Dr would push it at me is beyond me. Meh.
Anyways, for those that do get your shot, don't forget that you can get your shot soon and you can get it from your Dr or at most pharmacy's.