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ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2021

Cocoon vaccination for influenza in patients with a solid tumor: a retrospective study.

M J Rensink, H W M van Laarhoven, F Holleman

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Article in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

M J RensinkDepartment of Internal Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Centers (UMC), University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. m.j.rensink@amsterdamumc.nl.
H W M van LaarhovenDepartment of Medical Oncology, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam University Medical Centers (UMC), University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
F HollemanDepartment of Internal Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Centers (UMC), University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
University of Amsterdam · NLAmsterdam University Medical Centers · NL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeOncological patients are susceptible to various severe viral infections, including influenza. Vaccinating oncological patients and their household contacts ("cocoon vaccination") may protect these patients from contracting influenza. To understand the potential of cocoon vaccination in oncological patients, this study assesses the influenza vaccination status of oncological patients and their household contacts and their considerations regarding the vaccination.

methodsIn this retrospective study, oncological patients with a solid tumor were asked to fill in a questionnaire about their own and their household contacts' influenza vaccination status in the influenza season of 2018-2019.

resultsNinety-eight patients were included (response rate 88%). The influenza vaccination rates of oncological patients and their first household contacts were 43.9% and 44.9%, respectively. The majority of vaccinated patients and vaccinated first household contacts had been advised by their general practitioner to get the vaccination. A minority of the first household contacts reported getting vaccinated specifically because of the patient's vulnerability. Unvaccinated patients and unvaccinated household contacts mainly believed the vaccination was unnecessary or were afraid of side effects. None of the included patients had been hospitalized with influenza.

conclusionThe oncological patients' and first household contacts' vaccination rates in this study were lower than the vaccination rates of the general Dutch population of over 60 years old, possibly due to a lack of knowledge and misconceptions about the vaccination. Further research is required to establish whether cocoon vaccination can contribute to protecting oncological patients from contracting an influenza infection.

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AgedFemaleHumansInfluenza, HumanInfluenza VaccinesMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasmsRetrospective StudiesSurveys and QuestionnairesVaccinationInfluenza VaccinesCocoon vaccinationHousehold contactsInfluenzaOncological patientsRetrospective studyVaccination

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