Vaccines

For advice on vaccines and blood cancer in general, read our helpful article on why blood cancer patients need vaccinations.

Flu Jab

The flu vaccine campaign begins every autumn in the UK and is one of the most important public health interventions that the NHS undertakes. In this blog, we answer a number of common questions we get from blood cancer patients about the vaccination programme.

Why do blood cancer patients need vaccinations?

For advice on vaccines and blood cancer in general, read our helpful article on why blood cancer patients need vaccinations.

Shingrix: what you need to know

Details on the Shingrix vaccine as well as FAQs answered.

Appearance

Following a blood cancer diagnosis, you will have many questions. Some of these may relate to changes to your appearance during cancer treatment.

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