17 Sep ANZCHOG COVID-19 vaccination guidance for children 12 years and over undergoing cancer treatment /with non-cancerous blood disorders
ANZCHOG has recently released updated guidance recommending all children (aged 12 years and over) and adolescents, including those with cancer and receiving cancer treatment or who recently completed cancer treatment should be vaccinated against COVID-19. The location where the child should receive the vaccination should be discussed with the local oncology team.
For the full ANZCHOG document refer here: COVID-19 Vaccination Guidance for children 12 years and older undergoing cancer treatment and children with non-cancerous blood disorders
For the relevant NZ-specific immunisations guideline (which is consistent with the ANZCHOG guidance) refer here: Immunisation of children during and after cancer therapy