When to get the vaccination
It is important that the doctor adapts the implementation of the vaccination schedule on a case-by-case basis according to the patient’s treatment plan and the situation of his disease.
Vaccination is recommended 15 days before and at least 7 days after a course of chemotherapy.
What is the recommended vaccination schedule?
In adults and children, unless contraindicated, the recommended vaccination schedule consists of two doses given at least three weeks apart. The type of vaccine (adjuvant or nonadjuvant) as well as the quantity to be injected vary according to age.
http://www.sante-sports.gouv.fr/IMG/pdf/Dispositions_vaccinales_091126.pdf
Where can people be vaccinated with chemotherapy?
The system set up to send a voucher to the people concerned by the vaccination does not today allow the systematic identification of all the people treated by chemotherapy.
Only the teams taking charge of them, and in particular the referring doctor, have all the elements to ensure that the vaccination prescription is adequate for their current state of health.
Thereby :
When conditions allow, it is recommended that within the teams that take care of patients in a health establishment, a doctor and at best the referring doctor, prescribe the appropriate vaccine by name according to the recommendations of the HSCP. Vaccination taking place within the establishment 3.
If it is impossible to vaccinate in the establishment, it is strongly recommended that the doctor specify in a letter addressed to the doctor at the vaccination center the patient’s situation at least in relation to the chemotherapy practiced or planned and recommend the type of vaccine. according to HSCP recommendations. Finally, for people who have difficulty getting to a vaccination center, due to their physical or psychological condition, it is possible to call on the mobile vaccination teams provided for by the administrative system. These people must report or be reported to the service in charge of organizing vaccination against H1N1 influenza which is in place in each departmental directorate of health and social affairs in their department.
Source: INCA
