Question on H1N1 vaccination for low ANC MDS patients?
The AA/MDS Foundation posting indicates that MDS patients should take the normal flu and H1N1 vaccinations.
I have a very low ANC, .15 to .30 (150-300), and last year my hematologist did not recommend that I take the normal flu shot.
I've talked to a few MDS patients whose doctors have recommended a flu and H1N1 shot for them.
Have any MDS patients with very low ANC values been instructed to take the flu or H1N1 shots?
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Kirby71, RAEB2 dx 2/04, Thalidomide 30 mo, Revlimid 18 mo, No resp Vidaza
6/09 2nd Thalid use, Promacta, Lowdose Dacogen added 10/09 at 40% blasts. 5/11 BMB-blasts 8%.
2/11 2nd Revl restart=good resp, Platelets drop 6/11, 3rd Thalid,+Nplate+Dacogen. 7/12 Cnts stable for 10 mo.
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