Influenza Vaccine
Children with solid tumors should receive yearly influenza immunizations
Published in Vaccine Weekly, December 21st, 2005
According to recent research from England, "We assessed response to immunization with trivalent split virus influenza vaccine in children with non-leukemic malignant disease."
"Children with solid tumors and lymphoma received one or two doses of influenza vaccine, according to current U.K. guidelines, in autumn 2001 and/or 2002. Children were currently receiving chemotherapy or were within 6 months of completing chemotherapy. Pre- and post-vaccination sera were assessed for antibodies to the prevalent influenza strains by hemagglutination inhibition (HI)."
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Source: Vaccine Weekly (2005-12-21)
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