Is it safe for cancer patients to be vaccinated against Covid-19?

For cancer patients, ample protection against infectious diseases is all the more important; however, not all vaccinations are possible during therapy. — dpa

People who have cancer should still get vaccinated against Covid-19, health specialists say, urging patients to register for vaccination whether before, during or after cancer treatment.

”The Covid vaccines that are available can be given to people who are having cancer treatment,” says British healthcare charity Macmillan Cancer Support.