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Vaccinations Q&As

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1. I have just completed six months of chemotherapy for cancer. I am planning to celebrate with a holiday abroad but a friend has said that my treatment might mean I can't have the necessary vaccinations. Is this true

last reviewed: 27.01.2005

2. Over the last few months I have been having treatment for cancer. This has involved surgery followed by four weeks of radiotherapy and I am now having chemotherapy. Is it still safe for me to have my routine flu jab?

last reviewed: 27.01.2005

3. I am having chemotherapy for cancer. My son is going to have his MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccination. Are there any precautions I should take as I understand it’s a live virus?

last reviewed: 27.01.2005

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