People with cancer are also at an increased risk of more serious illness due to the flu. Because of this, people with cancer, including SCLC, should receive a flu vaccine each year.
The type of flu vaccine is important. People with cancer should receive the flu shot, which contains an inactivated form of the virus, and not the flu nasal spray vaccine (FluMist) that contains a weakened — but live — form of the virus.
If you have any questions about what type of flu vaccine to get or the timing of your flu vaccine, be sure to talk with a doctor.