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Old 06-16-2021, 06:30 AM
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Originally Posted by golfing eagles View Post
Thanks, I believe I gathered that. But even IF his physician is an oncologist, and IF he was only seeing patients with active disease, there is no concrete evidence that the vaccine is substantially less effective in those with hematologic malignancies, over and above the immunosuppression that goes with those disorders, and certainly not at 1000 times the national rate in general.
Actually, I just read today that studies are now showing that if you’ve had cancer, your immunity level is close to 0 and to continue wearing masks. So, yes, an oncologist would be seeing a higher incidence of this happening than a general doctor.