We have a friend who like DH has stage four prostate cancer with mets to bone and lymph. They are both under the same hospital and we have the same GP surgery. Our friend has been advised by the GP that his immune system is now compromised and, although he does not meet the usual criteria, he should now have a flu and a covid vaccination because if he has it now, it will save time if he is offered chemo later. The implication is that full vaccination is a prerequisite of chemo.
I have put some feelers out about this and have been told that vaccination status is the first question asked in this area before chemo treatment.
The problem I have is twofold. Firstly we have not yet seen Oncology and we have absolutely no idea what treatment will be offered to DH. Secondly he is what some people would call a conspiracy theorist. He had two covid vaccinations back in 2021 because he needed them at that point to be able to work.He has not had one since and is adamant that he would refuse in the future. He has never had a flu vaccination and he is still waiting for the GP to call him for his shingles vaccination, which was due nearly three years ago. In addition, with no symptoms and no family history, he believes firmly that the vaccinations he did have caused his prostate cancer.
That's the background. My question is this. Is it likely that his vaccination status will either hold up his treatment or prevent him from accessing the treatment offered? What are your experiences?
Thank you
