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flu shot & PD1 drug!

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    • January 12, 2013 at 6:05 pm
    killmel
    Participant

    Anyone on the pd1 drug & also got a flu shot??? Any side effects??

    Anyone on the pd1 drug & also got a flu shot??? Any side effects??

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      • January 12, 2013 at 7:45 pm
      Erinmay22
      Participant

      I am waiting to get in the pd1 trial at Sloan was told by my nurse there they don't recommend getting the flu shot while on the pd1…  may want to check with your nurse/doctor.

      • January 12, 2013 at 7:45 pm
      Erinmay22
      Participant

      I am waiting to get in the pd1 trial at Sloan was told by my nurse there they don't recommend getting the flu shot while on the pd1…  may want to check with your nurse/doctor.

      • January 12, 2013 at 7:45 pm
      Erinmay22
      Participant

      I am waiting to get in the pd1 trial at Sloan was told by my nurse there they don't recommend getting the flu shot while on the pd1…  may want to check with your nurse/doctor.

      • January 13, 2013 at 5:39 pm
      awillett1991
      Participant
      Erin – I was told I could not have it because of Ipi. Dr said he didn’t want anything distracting my immune system from fighting Mel. I also had to halt my allergy shots which I’ve been getting for 9 years.

      Amy

      • January 13, 2013 at 5:39 pm
      awillett1991
      Participant
      Erin – I was told I could not have it because of Ipi. Dr said he didn’t want anything distracting my immune system from fighting Mel. I also had to halt my allergy shots which I’ve been getting for 9 years.

      Amy

      • January 13, 2013 at 5:39 pm
      awillett1991
      Participant
      Erin – I was told I could not have it because of Ipi. Dr said he didn’t want anything distracting my immune system from fighting Mel. I also had to halt my allergy shots which I’ve been getting for 9 years.

      Amy

      • January 13, 2013 at 7:32 pm
      rbruce
      Participant

      On pd1 and told NOT to take flu shot. A woman on my trial got the shot and had a bad reaction.

      • January 13, 2013 at 7:32 pm
      rbruce
      Participant

      On pd1 and told NOT to take flu shot. A woman on my trial got the shot and had a bad reaction.

      • January 13, 2013 at 7:32 pm
      rbruce
      Participant

      On pd1 and told NOT to take flu shot. A woman on my trial got the shot and had a bad reaction.

      • January 15, 2013 at 12:44 am
      audgator
      Participant

      Same advice from my doc at Moffitt.     Dan

      • January 15, 2013 at 12:44 am
      audgator
      Participant

      Same advice from my doc at Moffitt.     Dan

      • January 15, 2013 at 12:44 am
      audgator
      Participant

      Same advice from my doc at Moffitt.     Dan

      • January 15, 2013 at 1:57 am
      Tina D
      Participant

      I am on ipi, and was told most definitely not to get any vaccines. Thinking there may be simialr advice for pd1, but I dont really know. I would call your Doc to be sure first.

      Tina

      • January 15, 2013 at 1:57 am
      Tina D
      Participant

      I am on ipi, and was told most definitely not to get any vaccines. Thinking there may be simialr advice for pd1, but I dont really know. I would call your Doc to be sure first.

      Tina

      • January 15, 2013 at 1:57 am
      Tina D
      Participant

      I am on ipi, and was told most definitely not to get any vaccines. Thinking there may be simialr advice for pd1, but I dont really know. I would call your Doc to be sure first.

      Tina

      • January 15, 2013 at 9:14 pm
      Richard_K
      Participant
      I know you are asking about PD-1, but I thought I would share my experience. I have gotten a flu shot every year I’ve been on Zelboraf. This year it caught up with me. I’m now part of the 48% of people who get the shot but still manage to get the flu. Ugh!
      Dick
      • January 15, 2013 at 9:14 pm
      Richard_K
      Participant
      I know you are asking about PD-1, but I thought I would share my experience. I have gotten a flu shot every year I’ve been on Zelboraf. This year it caught up with me. I’m now part of the 48% of people who get the shot but still manage to get the flu. Ugh!
      Dick
      • January 15, 2013 at 9:14 pm
      Richard_K
      Participant
      I know you are asking about PD-1, but I thought I would share my experience. I have gotten a flu shot every year I’ve been on Zelboraf. This year it caught up with me. I’m now part of the 48% of people who get the shot but still manage to get the flu. Ugh!
      Dick
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