Should I get the flu shot before starting chemo?

Barneygirl
Barneygirl Member Posts: 90
in Ovarian Cancer #1
I start chemo on Thursday and am thinking about getting the flu shot before I start. Does anyone know of a reason why this is not a good idea? I intend to ask my doctor too.
Thanks

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  • carolenk
    carolenk Member Posts: 907 Member
    #2
    Sounds like a good idea
    I don't know how long it takes to build the immunity against the flu from the flu shot but you might want to find that out BEFORE you go on chemo.

    Check into the shingles vaccine while you are at it.
  • Hissy_Fitz
    Hissy_Fitz Member Posts: 1,834
    #3
    I was diagnosed in Sept and
    I was diagnosed in Sept and got my flu shot on schedule, in Nov. It was all good.

    Carlene
  • Hissy_Fitz
    Hissy_Fitz Member Posts: 1,834
    #4
    I was diagnosed in Sept and
    I was diagnosed in Sept and got my flu shot on schedule, in Nov. It was all good.

    Carlene
  • poopergirl14052
    poopergirl14052 Member Posts: 1,183 Member
    #5
    Hissy_Fitz said:

    I was diagnosed in Sept and
    I was diagnosed in Sept and got my flu shot on schedule, in Nov. It was all good.

    Carlene

    I had my flu shot
    before chemo, they gave it to me while I was still in the hospital from surgery. My spleen was removed so I had 4 shots in one night.Check with your onc. to make sure. Everyone is different. Good luck with your chemo..val
  • CindyGSD
    CindyGSD Member Posts: 190
    #6
    Flu Shot....
    I asked the question about flu shots and was told that I could get it on the first day of my next round of chemo. They want your counts at their highest. It sounds like it will be given to me by one of the chemo nurses. I just needed to remind them.

    Cindy

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