COVID-19 Vaccines: Preparing for Vaccination in the Context of Clinical Oncology Care.
Clin J Oncol Nurs
; 25(1): 76-84, 2021 Feb 01.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-33480870
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
In the environment of an infectious pandemic, vaccines are a primary public health strategy to prevent the spread of disease. With the COVID-19 pandemic, there is heightened interest in safe and effective vaccines and their use in the context of clinical oncology practice.OBJECTIVES:
This article provides foundational information about vaccines in general and vaccines developed to protect against the SARS-CoV-2 virus in the United States, as well as clinical nurse strategies to apply vaccines in clinical oncology practice.METHODS:
The article is based on a review of public health literature and reputable websites about vaccines and their development in clinical care.FINDINGS:
This foundational information about vaccines reviews their history and development, as well as the development of COVID-19 vaccines specifically, and discusses COVID-19 vaccines as part of clinical oncology care. Supporting best practices in clinical oncology care, nurses can provide factual, evidence-based information about vaccine safety, effectiveness, and safe administration.Key words
Full text:
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Oncology Nursing
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Vaccination
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COVID-19 Vaccines
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COVID-19
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Medical Oncology
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Neoplasms
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Nursing Staff, Hospital
Type of study:
Guideline
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
Language:
En
Journal:
Clin J Oncol Nurs
Journal subject:
ENFERMAGEM
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NEOPLASIAS
Year:
2021
Document type:
Article