COVID-19 Vaccines: Preparing for Vaccination in the Context of Clinical Oncology Care
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1University of California San Diego Moores Cancer Center.
Background:
In the environment of an infectious pandemic, vaccines are a primary public health strategy to prevent the spread of disease. With the COVID-19 pandemic, there is heightened interest in safe and effective vaccines and their use in the context of clinical oncology practice.
Objectives:
This article provides foundational information about vaccines in general and vaccines developed to protect against the SARS-CoV-2 virus in the United States, as well as clinical nurse strategies to apply vaccines in clinical oncology practice.
Methods:
The article is based on a review of public health literature and reputable websites about vaccines and their development in clinical care.
Findings:
This foundational information about vaccines reviews their history and development, as well as the development of COVID-19 vaccines specifically, and discusses COVID-19 vaccines as part of clinical oncology care. Supporting best practices in clinical oncology care, nurses can provide factual, evidence-based information about vaccine safety, effectiveness, and safe administration.
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