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Medicines mitomycinQuestion & answer

mitomycin · Medicine question

Can I have vaccines while receiving mitomycin?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

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Answer

Live vaccines should not be given without specialist approval because of infection risk. Ask the cancer team before any vaccination.

Sources for this answer

Mitocin 20 mg, powder for solution for injection/infusion or intravesical useemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 2

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