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The SIOG COVID-19 working group recommendations on the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines among older adults with cancer

  • Anna Rachelle Mislang
  • , Enrique Soto-Perez-De-Celis
  • , Chiara Russo
  • , Giuseppe Colloca
  • , Grant R. Williams
  • , Shane O'Hanlon
  • , Lisa Cooper
  • , Anita O'Donovan
  • , Riccardo A. Audisio
  • , Kwok-Leung Cheung
  • , Regina Gironés Sarrió
  • , Reinhard Stauder
  • , Michael Jaklitsch
  • , Clarito Cairo
  • , Luiz Antonio Gil
  • , Schroder Sattar
  • , Kumud Kantilal
  • , Kah Poh Loh
  • , Stuart M. Lichtman
  • , Etienne Brain
  • Hans Wildiers, Ravindran Kanesvaran, Nicolò Matteo Luca Battisti

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    Abstract

    The COVID-19 pandemic continues to negatively impact our society. Older adults are at increased risk of morbidity and mortality. People who are frail, living in residential care facility, and/or with comorbidities, including cancer are disproportionately disadvantaged. To reduce the risk of infection among older adults with cancer, several anticancer therapies have been prioritized, delayed, de-escalated, or omitted based on clinical need ([1]). However, public health interventions remain critical to mitigate transmission and minimize adverse outcomes. Of these, mass immunization is perhaps a more effective preventive health measure and potentially a key exit strategy from this crisis.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)848-850
    Number of pages3
    JournalJournal of Geriatric Oncology
    Volume12
    Issue number5
    Early online date5 Mar 2021
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Jun 2021

    UN SDGs

    This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

    1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
      SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

    Keywords

    • COVID-19
    • Cancer
    • Older patients
    • SIOG
    • Vaccine

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