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Cancer Australia is working with the cancer community and the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care to communicate timely and evidence-based information about COVID-19 vaccines for people affected by cancer.

This page is current as of May 2023 and is no longer being actively maintained. For the most up-to-date information on COVID-19 vaccination, please refer to the Department of Health and Aged Care's website.

Cancer Australia is working with the cancer community and the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care to communicate timely and evidence-based information about the COVID-19 vaccines for people affected by cancer.

Before a COVID-19 vaccine is approved for use in Australia, it must pass the Therapeutic Goods Administration’s (TGA) rigorous assessment and approval processes. This includes assessment of its safety, quality and effectiveness.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about COVID-19 vaccines for people affected by cancer

Cancer Australia has compiled answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about COVID-19 vaccines for people affected by cancer based on information and evidence currently available in Australia and internationally. These include answers to questions about the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccines for people affected by cancer, delivery of the vaccines, and more. 

For FAQs in-language, visit www.canceraustralia.gov.au/CALD.

With the assistance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and health experts, Cancer Australia has also developed dedicated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the COVID-19 vaccines for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with cancer and complementary FAQs for their healthcare team.

Guidance about the COVID-19 vaccines for people affected by cancer

Guidance about the COVID-19 vaccines for people affected by cancer from national and international cancer organisations and peak bodies is available at Cancer Australia’s COVID-19 vaccines and cancer health professional guidance repository.

National and international literature about COVID-19 vaccines and cancer is available at Cancer Australia’s Research articles about COVID-19 vaccines and cancer repository.

To keep up to date, follow @CancerAustralia on Twitter.

For further information about COVID-19 vaccines in Australia, visit: www.health.gov.au/COVID19-vaccines.

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