Children with cancer often rely on herd immunity as protection from vaccine-preventable diseases, so vaccinating family members and health workers is critical. Herd effects may be the only source of protection against diseases for which the vaccines are not recommended for immunosuppressed children, such as measles.
Full Citation:
Ward, E. M., Flowers, C.R., Gansler, T., et al.. 2017. The importance of immunization in cancer prevention, treatment, and survivorship. CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians. 67(5).
Title of Article: The importance of immunization in cancer prevention, treatment, and survivorship
Author(s): Ward, E. M., Flowers, C.R., Gansler, T., et al.
Publication Year: 2017
Publication Name: CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians
Publication Volume: 67(5)
Publication Source URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28753241
DOI (Digital Object Identifier): 10.3322/caac.21407
Topics: Health
Immunization Terms: Cancer | Herd effects
Countries: United States
WHO Regions: Americas