Can a Body Undergoing Cancer Treatment Respond to COVID Vaccine Too?

Cancer treatment can tax the body and push the limits of tolerability. However, a new study published in JAMA Oncology affirms that even adult patients in the midst of cancer treatment mount an adequate immune response from mRNA COVID 19 vaccines. That means, although patients may not feel they have much physical strength in reserve, their body systems continue to effectively do what they were built to do.

“The findings of this study suggest that patients with cancer who are receiving active treatment and are at higher risk for severe COVID-19 disease respond well to messenger RNA SARS-CoV-2 vaccines…” the study’s team wrote. Patients with complex, chronic conditions like cancer should always turn to their own physician(s) and trusted health care teams to discuss options to protect themselves from any infection. These study results answer the question – Can a body undergoing cancer treatment effectively respond to COVID vaccine? Yes, it can!