COVID vaccine and Herceptin treatment.

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Hi as anyone received their COVID jab while receiving  Herceptin treatment ?

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Yes I've had the AstraZenca Oxford one.On day 11 after Herceptin.Lymph glands came up a few days later for a couple of days.Herceptin injection site went tender for a day 14 days after the Covid vaccine.

  • Hi, I’m booked in for my Covid vaccination on Wednesday and am on Herceptin. I checked with my oncology team and they said so long as they’re not on the same day, it was ok to have. 

    Will be interesting to see if I get the same reactions as OscarTheCat.  I’ll keep you posted

    Loffie x

  • Yes I had the Pfizer one on day 7 after herceptin and perjeta .Only slight discomfort at injection site for 24 hours. I understand the second one has more possible side effects for all people - high temperature , and flu like symptoms possible for 24-48 hours

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    19 days after herceptin I had the AstraZeneca 9hrs later fever then high temp for 3 hrs. Next morning muscle aches & headaches. I get my herceptin tomorrow finger crossed no further side effects.

  • Update - I had the Pfizer vaccine on Wednesday and apart from the usual achy arm for 1/2 day (like from a normal jab), I’ve had no side effects whatsoever - happy days! Had it mid-way between Herceptin doses by luck rather than design.

    L x

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Yes I had the Pfizer vaccination 4 days after my  Herceptin & Pertuzumab, no problems just the expected sore arm.

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    I had the Pfizer vaccine on Saturday, day 10 after Herceptin and Pertuzumab, that's midway between treatments. So far I only had a sore achy top arm that same evening and the next morning. Hopefully nothing else will happen and it's one thing less to worry about.

    1. Hi. I had vaccination week ago. I felt sick with a headache first day and then had muscle pain following day. Pain in injection site for few days.After that all good.My Oncology said that they advise to have vaccine.I had Herceptin today and I feel fine.