Many people with oncological diseases refuse to administer a vaccine against coronavirus infection, fearing the development of severe consequences from the introduction of the drug.. However, according to oncologists, infection with a new coronavirus in such patients can cause more significant harm to their health and life than the introduction of a vaccine..

A survey of cancer patients conducted by the Cancer Cancer Patients Public Movement showed that almost 88% of cancer patients do not want to be vaccinated due to fear of developing long-term consequences for their health..

However, an oncologist, program director of the Higher School of Oncology, Polina Shilo, warns that at present the risk of developing severe complications in cancer patients from infection with a new coronavirus is much higher than the risk to health from the introduction of a vaccine.. The only temporary contraindication may be the acute phase of the disease with chemotherapy..

In this case, the body, weakened by treatment, will not be able to produce protective antibodies in sufficient quantities in response to the vaccine..

Currently, the reason for a medical withdrawal for the introduction of a vaccine against a new coronavirus may be the presence of acute infectious processes in the body, exacerbation of previously existing chronic processes, as well as life-threatening and emergency conditions, Kommersant reports, citing data from specialists from the Department of Health.

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