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Vaccination status, incidence of adverse events, and awareness of COVID-19 vaccine among outpatients undergoing chemotherapy.

Satoshi IwakawaTakuya AzechiOrie SaigoRyunosuke ImaiAyumi NakaiShoji KoshibaUki SaitoKota AsakuraKuniyoshi SatoToshimi Kimura
Published in: Journal of pharmaceutical health care and sciences (2024)
These results suggest that patients with cancer can safely receive the vaccine, comparable to patients without cancer. However, they still harbor concerns, even when seeking advice from primary care physicians. Few patients consulted pharmacists about vaccination, highlighting an opportunity for pharmacist intervention. Pharmacists fostering trust with patients with cancer is imperative to explore pharmacist intervention methods to promote the continued administration of COVID-19 vaccines and enhance the quality of life for them.
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