Herceptin Tamoxifen and the H1N1 vaccine

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Heathersmom
Heathersmom Member Posts: 46
edited June 2014 in HER2+ (Positive) Breast Cancer

Anyone get the H1N1 vaccine while on herceptin and tamoxifen? How did you do? I am going to get it tomorrow and am wondering if it is any different from the seasonal flu vaccine in the way of side effects. 

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  • Beach
    Beach Member Posts: 127
    edited November 2009

    I'm about halfway through my Herceptin tx, plus have been on Tamoxifen since end Aug, and did get the H1N1 vaccine about 2 1/2 weeks ago.....actually on the same day of a Herceptin tx.  Except for a sore arm, I have had no side effects from this that I know of (still dealing with se's from chemo and Tamox).  I get the seasonal flu shot every year and this felt just like that.  Hope your experience is similar. 

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  • Heathersmom
    Heathersmom Member Posts: 46
    edited November 2009

    Thank You!!!!

    I read your message just before leaving to get the shot and it helped me feel more confident.

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