Australia has embarked on a national COVID-19 vaccine roll-out. Cancer Australia is working with the cancer community and the Australian Government Department of Health to develop timely information about COVID-19 vaccines for people affected by cancer.
Researchers and companies across the world are developing potential vaccines for COVID-19. Cancer Australia is working with the cancer community and the Australian Government Department of Health to communicate timely and evidence-based information about the COVID-19 vaccines for people affected by cancer as it becomes available. This website will be updated as new information emerges.
Before a COVID-19 vaccine is approved for use in Australia, it must pass the Therapeutic Goods Administration’s (TGA) rigorous assessment and approval processes. This includes assessment of its safety, quality and effectiveness.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about COVID-19 vaccines for people affected by cancer
Cancer Australia has compiled answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about COVID-19 vaccines for people affected by cancer based on information and evidence currently available in Australia and internationally. These include answers to questions about the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccines for people affected by cancer, delivery of the vaccines, and more.
For FAQs in-language, visit www.canceraustralia.gov.au/CALD.
With the assistance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and health experts, Cancer Australia has also developed dedicated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the COVID-19 vaccines for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with cancer and complementary FAQs for their healthcare team.
Guidance about the COVID-19 vaccines for people affected by cancer
Guidance about the COVID-19 vaccines for people affected by cancer from national and international cancer organisations and peak bodies is available at Cancer Australia’s COVID-19 vaccines and cancer health professional guidance repository.
National and international literature about COVID-19 vaccines and cancer is available at Cancer Australia’s Research articles about COVID-19 vaccines and cancer repository.
Further updates and information will be available on this website as they become available.
To keep up to date, follow @CancerAustralia on Twitter.
For further information about COVID-19 vaccines in Australia, visit: www.health.gov.au/COVID19-vaccines.
Key links
- Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 vaccines for people affected by cancer.
This website contains a list of answers to questions regarding the COVID-19 vaccines for people affected by cancer.
- In-language Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 vaccines for people affected by cancer.
These FAQs have been translated into the ten most commonly spoken languages in Australia other than English.
- COVID-19 vaccines: Information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people affected by cancer.
This website contains information and answers to Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 vaccines for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people affected by cancer.
- Health professional guidance on COVID-19 vaccines and cancer.
This website contains a repository of national and international guidance for health professionals about COVID-19 vaccines and cancer.
- Research articles about COVID-19 vaccines and cancer.
This website contains a repository of published research articles about COVID-19 vaccines and cancer from reputable national and international publications, peer-reviewed journals and other trusted sources.
- Australian Government Department of Health: COVID-19 vaccines.
This website contains up-to-date news and information for Australians about the development, approval process and plans for COVID-19 vaccines.
- Australian Government Department of Health: Australia's COVID-19 vaccine national roll-out strategy.
This national strategy details the sites and priority populations for initial vaccinations, and the phases in which vaccine doses will be made available in Australia.