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Nivolumab + cholera vaccine (Dukoral)

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    • January 9, 2017 at 10:02 pm
    magnus31
    Participant

      Hi friends,

      M34 stage IV off to India on holidays in two weeks and considering taking Dukoral (an anti-cholera and diarrea vaccin dissolved in water and taken twice before departure).

      Would you see taking Dukoral as any risk to my ongoing Nivolumab treatment?

      Will ask my medical team but wanted your views.

      Best,

       

      Magnus

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        • January 9, 2017 at 10:19 pm
        debwray
        Participant

          Happy hols,

          Was curious and looked up Dukoral ..seems to be a non live vaccine so inb theory OK with immunotherapy like a flu shot….but I would still think its a good idea to check with your team as you say.

          Best wishes

          Deb

           

          • January 9, 2017 at 10:19 pm
          debwray
          Participant

            Happy hols,

            Was curious and looked up Dukoral ..seems to be a non live vaccine so inb theory OK with immunotherapy like a flu shot….but I would still think its a good idea to check with your team as you say.

            Best wishes

            Deb

             

              • January 10, 2017 at 2:31 pm
              Hukill
              Participant

                I'm on ipi/nivo and was told by my medical team not to get the flu shot.

                • January 10, 2017 at 5:57 pm
                jennunicorn
                Participant

                  Dead vaccines are ok, live ones not. I and others have gotten flu shots while on immunotherapy and been ok'd by our oncologists. I'd say this dead vaccine will probably be ok too. 

                  • January 10, 2017 at 5:57 pm
                  jennunicorn
                  Participant

                    Dead vaccines are ok, live ones not. I and others have gotten flu shots while on immunotherapy and been ok'd by our oncologists. I'd say this dead vaccine will probably be ok too. 

                    • January 10, 2017 at 5:57 pm
                    jennunicorn
                    Participant

                      Dead vaccines are ok, live ones not. I and others have gotten flu shots while on immunotherapy and been ok'd by our oncologists. I'd say this dead vaccine will probably be ok too. 

                      • January 10, 2017 at 2:31 pm
                      Hukill
                      Participant

                        I'm on ipi/nivo and was told by my medical team not to get the flu shot.

                        • January 10, 2017 at 2:31 pm
                        Hukill
                        Participant

                          I'm on ipi/nivo and was told by my medical team not to get the flu shot.

                        • January 9, 2017 at 10:19 pm
                        debwray
                        Participant

                          Happy hols,

                          Was curious and looked up Dukoral ..seems to be a non live vaccine so inb theory OK with immunotherapy like a flu shot….but I would still think its a good idea to check with your team as you say.

                          Best wishes

                          Deb

                           

                          • January 10, 2017 at 5:24 pm
                          UBContributor
                          Participant

                            I have been to India, never asked for any shots or vaccines. At friends recommendation, I took with me a bootle of strong vodka, "to wash hands" and "drink after meals", but really never got to open it, there was no need for it at all. No diarhea, nothing, just enjoyed my 3 months stay there. 

                            • January 10, 2017 at 5:24 pm
                            UBContributor
                            Participant

                              I have been to India, never asked for any shots or vaccines. At friends recommendation, I took with me a bootle of strong vodka, "to wash hands" and "drink after meals", but really never got to open it, there was no need for it at all. No diarhea, nothing, just enjoyed my 3 months stay there. 

                              • January 10, 2017 at 5:24 pm
                              UBContributor
                              Participant

                                I have been to India, never asked for any shots or vaccines. At friends recommendation, I took with me a bootle of strong vodka, "to wash hands" and "drink after meals", but really never got to open it, there was no need for it at all. No diarhea, nothing, just enjoyed my 3 months stay there. 

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