The Paediatric Integrated Cancer Service (PICS) is a statewide initiative supported by Cancer Australia, with guidelines endorsed by the Australian and New Zealand Childrens Haemotology/Oncology Group (ANZHOG).
The PICS immunisation resources detail vaccines to consider during cancer therapy [e.g. influenza (flu)], as well as highlighting the vaccines that are required after completion of chemotherapy. These resources cross-link with the MVEC Cancer immunisation guidelines (see Resources below).
The PICS Immunisation information sheets have been translated into a number of different languages.
Resources
- Paediatric Integrated Cancer Service (PICS): Immunisation Resources
- MVEC: Cancer immunisation guideline- chemotherapy and post haematopoietic stem cell transplant
Author: Nigel Crawford (Director, SAEFVIC, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute)
Date: February 2018
Materials in this section are updated as new information and vaccines become available. The Melbourne Vaccine Education Centre (MVEC) staff regularly reviews materials for accuracy.
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