Factors associated with pneumococcal vaccination uptake by cancer survivors

ConclusionsPVU of Korean cancer survivors was suboptimal in younger survivors and non-lung cancer survivors. Factors associated with PVU differed between younger and elderly survivors, and more diverse factors were identified for younger survivors.Implications for Cancer SurvivorsIn order to promote adherence to PVU in cancer survivors, careful consideration of high-risk factors for non-immunization within cancer survivorship context would be necessary together with free-of-charge vaccination policy.
Source: Journal of Cancer Survivorship - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research