Given our successful efforts to date and the increasing rates of vaccination in the community, we have reduced the number of our vaccination clinics. We schedule first-dose vaccine for patients 12 years and older on a limited basis. Visit our scheduling website to schedule an appointment.

We also have community vans that offer free COVID-19 vaccines on select days and times; no appointment needed. Please view the schedule for when we will be in your neighborhood.

In Massachusetts, you can also visit the Mass.gov website to find vaccine appointments near you or dial 2-1-1.

In New Hampshire you can visit vaccines.nh.gov to find a location near you. Or, you can search vaccines.gov, text your zip code to 438829 or call 1-800-232-0233 to find a location.

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COVID-19 Vaccine FAQs for Cancer Center Patients

I have cancer. Can I get the COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available to me?

Yes. The CDC has stated that people with cancer may receive the COVID-19 vaccines, as long as they have had no issues with getting vaccines in the past.

Should I get the vaccine if I am actively receiving cancer treatment or should I wait until my treatment course is done?

If your current treatment includes chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapies, or radiation therapy, the decision about when you get vaccinated should be made together with your care team.

In making your decision, you should consider your risk of exposure to the virus, what your chances of getting very sick might be if you do get the virus, and when your treatment will be finished.

If you are done with treatment, you should get vaccinated when the vaccine is available to you. This includes patients who are still being seen, as part of post-treatment, or are thought of as in the “survivorship” part of their journey.

Will the vaccine interfere with my cancer treatment?

No. At this time, there is no evidence to suggest that the vaccine will affect your cancer treatment.

Can my caregiver get the vaccine?

Your caregiver (e.g., your spouse or adult child) should talk with their own health care provider to determine if they should get the vaccine when it is available to them.

Additional FAQs

View recommendations for receiving the COVID-19 vaccine after cancer surgery requiring lymph node removal under the arm.

For more information and FAQs about the COVID-19 vaccine, please visit massgeneralbrigham.org/covid19/vaccine. This page will be updated as more information becomes available.

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