Updated April 8, 2021
People with cancer are at increased risk of illness and death from the COVID-19 virus. Huntsman Cancer Institute is among many cancer centers and organizations nationwide to COVID-19 vaccines for people with cancer and survivors of cancer.
As of March 24, 2021, every person age 16 or older in the state of Utah became eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Vaccines through the Utah Department of Health are available at and the , which includes Smith鈥檚 and WalMart pharmacies. These COVID-19 vaccines are free to eligible patients. You do not have to be a U.S. citizen or resident, or have a visa. Your personal information is confidential and protected by law. For the most up-to-date information, visit .
COVID-19 vaccine appointments are also available at health systems and hospitals, including 91麻豆天美直播. Eligible U of U Health patients can now schedule appointments through MyChart.
National cancer experts, including Huntsman Cancer Institute providers, know the COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective for the vast majority of our patients. If you haven鈥檛 yet received the COVID-19 vaccine, we recommend getting the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as it is available to you, either from your local health department, clinic, hospital, or pharmacy.
More Resources
- (NCCN)
- (National Cancer Institute)
- (National Cancer Institute)
- U of U Statement about the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine (U of U Health)
- healthcare.utah.edu/coronavirus
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Las personas con c谩ncer corren un mayor riesgo de enfermar y morir a causa del virus COVID-19. Huntsman Cancer Institute es uno de los muchos centros oncol贸gicos y organizaciones de todo el pa铆s a las vacunas COVID-19 para las personas con c谩ncer y los sobrevivientes de c谩ncer.
A partir del 24 de marzo de 2021, todas las personas de 16 a帽os o m谩s en el estado de Utah son elegibles para recibir la vacuna contra el COVID-19.
Las vacunas a trav茅s del Departamento de Salud de Utah est谩n disponibles en los y el , que incluye las farmacias en Smith's y WalMart. Estas vacunas contra el COVID-19 son gratuitas para los pacientes elegibles. No es necesario ser ciudadano o residente de los Estados Unidos, ni tener una visa. Su informaci贸n personal es confidencial y est谩 protegida por la ley. Para obtener la informaci贸n m谩s actualizada, visite .
Las citas para la vacuna contra el COVID-19 tambi茅n est谩n disponibles en las cl铆nicas y hospitales, incluyendo 91麻豆天美直播. Los pacientes de 91麻豆天美直播 que son elegibles pueden hacer citas a trav茅s de MyChart.
Los expertos nacionales en c谩ncer, incluyendo los onc贸logos de Huntsman Cancer Institute, saben que las vacunas contra el COVID-19 son seguras y eficaces para la gran mayor铆a de nuestros pacientes. Si a煤n no ha recibido la vacuna contra el COVID-19, le recomendamos que la reciba tan pronto como est茅 disponible para usted, ya sea en su departamento de salud local, cl铆nica, hospital, o farmacia.