COVID-19 vaccination in haematology patients: an Australian and New Zealand consensus position statement.
Intern Med J
; 51(5): 763-768, 2021 05.
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in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-34047035
ABSTRACT
Australia and New Zealand have achieved excellent community control of COVID-19 infection. In light of the imminent COVID-19 vaccination roll out in both countries, representatives from the Haematology Society of Australia and New Zealand and infectious diseases specialists have collaborated on this consensus position statement regarding COVID-19 vaccination in patients with haematological disorders. It is our recommendation that patients with haematological malignancies, and some benign haematological disorders, should have expedited access to high-efficacy COVID-19 vaccines, given that these patients are at high risk of morbidity and mortality from COVID-19 infection. Vaccination should not replace other public health measures in these patients, given that the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccination, specifically in patients with haematological malignancies, is not known. Given the limited available data, prospective collection of safety and efficacy data of COVID-19 vaccination in this patient group is a priority.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
COVID-19
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Hematology
Type of study:
Guideline
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Observational_studies
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Oceania
Language:
En
Journal:
Intern Med J
Journal subject:
MEDICINA INTERNA
Year:
2021
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Australia