US EditionCOVID-19 Boosters Reduce Hospitalization Risk for Cancer Patients
UNITED STATES, JUL 17 – A US study shows COVID-19 boosters reduce hospitalizations by about 30% in cancer patients, but only 38% received the updated bivalent vaccine, highlighting low uptake.
- A retrospective cohort study published July 17, 2025 in JAMA Oncology found COVID-19 boosters significantly reduced hospitalizations among cancer patients, improving outcomes for this vulnerable group.
- Due to chemotherapy and immunotherapy, cancer patients experience weakened immunity, increasing their vulnerability to severe COVID-19 outcomes, which prompts research into vaccine effectiveness.
- Investigators analyzed data on more than 161,000 cancer patients, finding COVID-19 boosters reduced hospitalizations and ICU admissions by 29%, preventing one event per 150–166 patients.
- Investigators found just 38% uptake of the updated COVID-19 vaccine, and they said interventions are justified to increase booster coverage.
- To enhance protection, cancer centers and oncology practices should implement targeted vaccination efforts, the study suggests.
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