To All,
If in UK dont forget that as a blood cancer patient or as an over 75 you qualify for the the latest Spring/Summer top up jab .As usual if you go into the NHS site or call 119 you can find a pharmacy near you that offers appointments.Separate arrangements may exist for Wales and Scotland though.
On this occasion NHS fortunately have listed those conditions or treatments where there is a liklihood of immuno-suppression-blood cancers are listed as a qualifier.
CML is not listed as a specific condition but if your pharmacy is in doubt I suggest you take along your medicine box or any letter to you from your clinic re your condition.
Some describe tkis as a form of chemotherapy (that may well weaken your immune system) but actually as we all know they are targeted molecular therapy and not the chemotherepeutic agents that are often used in the treatment of other leukaemias.However long term use of tkis may well have an effect on immunity levels.
I had my jab this evening and so far there is absolutely no reaction.
Best wishes
John