KID online event on September 4: Vaccinations for cancer – safe and effective?
Cancer patients need good vaccination protection. They are particularly vulnerable to infections during and for some time after cancer treatment. Nevertheless, cancer patients sometimes have reservations about vaccinations. On the one hand, there is a fear that the vaccination will affect the cancer. On the other hand, there is concern that the vaccination may put too much strain on the immune system. How does a vaccination work, what vaccinations are available for cancer patients, and how can these concerns be assessed from a scientific perspective? These questions will be addressed at the upcoming online event hosted by the Cancer Information Service (KID). (The event will be held in German.)
“Vaccinations for cancer – safe and effective?” on September 4, 2025, from 4 to 6 p.m.
Program
4:00 p.m. Welcome
- Dr. Susanne Weg-Remers, Head of the Cancer Information Service, DKFZ
4:05 p.m. Protective vaccinations for cancer – the basics
- Dr. Juliane Folkerts, Knowledge Management Working Group, Cancer Information Service, DKFZ
- Answering questions from the chat
4:45 p.m. Protective vaccinations for cancer – what matters
- Prof. Christina Rieger, MD, specialist in medicine, hematology, and internal oncology, and deputy chair of the Infections Working Group (AGIHO) of the German Society for Hematology and Medical Oncology
- Answering questions from the chat
5:30 p.m. Typical questions asked of doctors at the Cancer Information Service
- Answering questions from the chat
6:00 p.m. End of event
You can register for the event here.
The presentations will be made available on the website after the event.
The Krebsinformationsdienst is a service provided by the German Cancer Research Center for cancer patients, their families and friends, and anyone seeking advice. Doctors answer all questions about cancer free of charge in an understandable manner and in line with the latest scientific findings. You can reach the KID by phone at 06221-420 30 40 or by email (krebsinformationsdienst(at)dkfz.de). The website www.krebsinformationsdienst.de also offers reliable information on cancer as well as addresses and links to other quality-assured services.