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User
Posted 11 Mar 2021 at 10:17

just seen this on the news which seems concerning. It doesn’t go into much detail eg were the people in the study on active treatment that suppresses the immune system etc or are they referring also to people who have cancer with no current treatment 

Ive had the Pfizer vaccine so I do find this worrying 


https://apple.news/At1ZtKq5wSKKy3zpoUNdSJQ

User
Posted 11 Mar 2021 at 11:03
I had Pfizer too. With mets like mine in bone and lymph it’s only 13 to 39% effective. Oh well I should be bumped up the list again.

If life gives you lemons , then make lemonade

User
Posted 11 Mar 2021 at 11:09

I saw this too. Very concerning. I had the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine but I would think the same issues arise.

Ido4

User
Posted 11 Mar 2021 at 11:17

Originally Posted by: Online Community Member
I had Pfizer too. With mets like mine in bone and lymph it’s only 13 to 39% effective. Oh well I should be bumped up the list again.

Chris there is little info but I am wondering if this applies to people on treatment such as chemo or steroids which suppresses the immune system ie those who will have been previously contacted to shield 

User
Posted 11 Mar 2021 at 11:20

Originally Posted by: Online Community Member

I saw this too. Very concerning. I had the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine but I would think the same issues arise.

No idea. As replied to Chris it may be referring to people on specific treatments. Plus it was a very small study. Now left wondering if I should contact the GP or not to arrange my 2nd Jab 

User
Posted 11 Mar 2021 at 11:45
It is worrying Bri but at the end of the day I’ve luckily not caught it in over a year , and even working in a school , just by following the guidelines properly!

If life gives you lemons , then make lemonade

User
Posted 11 Mar 2021 at 12:49

Chris I’m not sure you’ve read it right. The 13% related to people on the trial with blood cancers and the 39% to people on the trial with solid cancer. You have Prostate cancer which will be a solid cancer. But as I’ve said earlier I think this study relates to people on certain treatments that suppress the immune system so hopefully you and I will be protected

Take care
Bri

Edited by member 11 Mar 2021 at 12:53  | Reason: Not specified

User
Posted 11 Mar 2021 at 17:10

I'm sure that this must apply to people on treatments like chemo which suppress the immune system. The mere fact of having cancer doesn't damage the immune system, does it?

Chris

 
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