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Vaccination information for cancer patients

If you are receiving chemotherapy or steroids, your immune system may be slightly weaker than usual. This may make it harder for your body to fight off infections. Make sure you are up to date with all the vaccines you are eligible for to help protect yourself against preventable infectious diseases.

You are eligible to receive vaccination against
• seasonal flu
• COVID-19
• pneumococcal infection.

Read more at  Vaccination info patients with cancer and blood disorders factsheet 1024

www.nidirect.gov.uk/winter-vaccines