Just sharing info I just received. I asked my MO at MD Anderson about the Covid vaccine and she had the pharmacist do some research and call me back. At this time the vaccine to not recommended for those who’ve had a severe reaction to taxol due to an ingredient believed to cause problems for some of us. I’m told this is…
People Diagnosed With Cancer Have Higher Risk of COVID Infection and Complications February 23, 2021 Compared to people not diagnosed with cancer, people who have been diagnosed with cancer have a higher risk of being infected with COVID-19 and having more severe complications if they are infected. Read more...
Chemotherapy Doesn't Seem to Increase Risk of COVID-19 February 16, 2021 Compared to people diagnosed with cancer who were not being treated with chemotherapy, people with cancer receiving chemotherapy didn't have a higher risk for developing COVID-19. Read more...
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Understanding the COVID-19 Vaccines December 24, 2020 Dr. Hana El Sahly is associate professor of molecular virology and microbiology in the Vaccine and Treatment and Evaluation Unit at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. Dr. El Sahly is the chairperson of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Vaccines and…
Increasingly, it's feeling like the elephant in the middle of the room. So, I thought I would open a thread where we can air our concerns, frustrations, fears, and nervous humor about the SARS-CoV2 virus and give each other support. Do you work, and can you work from home? Kids in school? Are you practicing "social…