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Patient Education Resources

Resources on this page can be used by staff to address the concerns and questions of patient, family, and friends. It is always recommended that patients speak with a health professional regarding questions and concerns about COVID-19 precautions and risks as a result of current or past cancer treatment.

COVID-19 Vaccine Information

For the most current information on COVID-19 vaccination in BC, please visit the BC Centre for Disease Control webpage on Vaccines for COVID-19 and the BC Cancer webpage on COVID-19 & Cancer - Information for patients.

AAMC VaccineVoices
The AAMC created VaccineVoices to provide our member institutions with practical tools and guidance.
Cancer and COVID-19 vaccines
Information on cancer and COVID-19 vaccines from the Canadian Cancer Society.
COVID-19 Vaccination in BC
Information on BC's COVID-19 immunization strategy, including vaccine safety and distribution
COVID-19 Vaccine: What People With Cancer Need To Know (English)
Produced by BC Cancer
COVID-19 Vaccine: What People with Cancer Need to Know (Farsi)
Produced by BC Cancer
COVID-19 Vaccine: What People with Cancer Need to Know (Punjabi)
Produced by BC Cancer
COVID-19 Vaccine Myths Debunked
The Mayo Clinic addresses common myths about the vaccine.
COVID-19: How Vaccines Are Developed
Short video by the Government of Canada
Vaccine development and approval in Canada
Infographic created by the Government of Canada
Vaccine Hesitancy Guide
This Guide supports clinical conversations about vaccines. It is targeted for clinicians, but it can also be used by patients to address concerns about the vaccine.
World-first clinical trial aims to protect cancer patients from COVID-19
This trial is open to cancer centers in Ontario and Quebec.

COVID-19 and Patients with Cancer

Canada

BC Cancer: COVID-19 & and Cancer - Information for patients
Produced by BC Cancer
Facts for cancer patients: COVID-19, cancer and smoking
Produced by BC Cancer
Canadian Cancer Society: Cancer and COVID19 (novel coronavirus)
Covid-19 Oncology Resources
Directory of resources compiled by the All.Can Canadian Initiative COVID-19 Oncology Patient Support Task Force. See FAQs and Resources section: COVID-19 Resources by Canadian Patient Groups.
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada: The coronavirus and you
Lung Cancer: COVID-19 Resources
Webinars, podcasts, and other resources for patients with lung cancer.

United States & International

Background Information

This is a list of general, patient-friendly information and resources, It is not comprehensive list of resources, but can serve as a starting point in learning more about COVID-19.

HealthLink BC: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
Common questions and background information in different languages
Health Canada: False and misleading claims
Information on products likely to be effective for use against COVID-19.
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Awareness resources
Printable infographics and fact sheets on topics such as How to care for a person with COVID-19 at home: Advice for caregivers, Vulnerable populations and COVID-19, and more. Available in multiple languages.
BC pandemic education and awareness tools
Posters on hand-washing with soap and water, hand-washing with sanitizer, and more.
UpToDate: COVID-19 overview: The Basics
Patient education on COVID-19 available in different languages and an Emmi patient video
Coronavirus: A book for children
Written by Elizabeth Jenner, Kate Wilson and Nia Roberts and illustrated by Axel Scheffler, this free ebook is aimed at 5-9 year olds and answers questions about the coronavirus.
CoronaVirusFacts/DatosCoronaVirus Alliance Database
Here is the database that gathers all of the falsehoods that have been detected by the CoronaVirusFacts/DatosCoronaVirus alliance. This database unites fact-checkers in more than 70 countries and includes articles published in at least 40 languages.

Podcasts & Webinars

Canada

Canadian Cancer Society COVID-19 Webinar Series Cancer and COVID-19 webinar series
Cancer During COVID: A Meditation Presented by Dr. Dave Maginley, M.Div, CSPC interfaith spiritual counsellor at the QEII Health Sciences Centre, Halifax Nova Scotia (posted Mar 19, 2020).
Lung Cancer Canada: COVID-19 webinars Recorded webinars hosted by Lung Cancer Canada
COVID-19 and Multiple Myeloma: What You Need to Know Hosted by Myeloma Canada and presented by internationally renowned Dr Brian G.M. Durie from the International Myeloma Foundation, Dr Hira Mian, hematologist from the Juravinski Cancer Centre in Hamilton, Ontario, and patient advocate, David McMullen (posted Mar 27, 2020)
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Also available in French: https://youtu.be/3A5nc9l_cog
COVID 19 & Myeloma: How to Maximize your Health, Happiness and Immune Function While at Home Hosted by Myeloma Canada and presented by Rob Rutledge, MD; CEO and Chair, Healing and Cancer Foundation; Radiation Oncologist, Nova Scotia Cancer Centre; Associate Professor, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS (posted Apr 9, 2020).
LLSC: COVID-19 and Cancer - What you Need to Know Now Hosted by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada (posted Mar 26, 2020)
LLSC: Practical tips if you are vulnerable to COVID-19
LLSC: When the Situation Drags On… COVID-19 and Your Mental Health

United States & International

Breast Cancer Care and COVID-19: From the Frontlines with Dr. Judy Garber Dr. Judy Garber, scientific director of Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) and chief of the Division of Cancer Genetics and Prevention at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston discusses the novel coronavirus COVID-19 (posted March 24, 2020).
The New Coronavirus (COVID-19): Guidelines for People Coping with Cancer Overview of Coronavirus, symptoms, guidelines to protect yourself and loved ones, questions to ask your health care team about your treatment, follow-up care and quality of life concerns, self-care coping tips to manage stress, and Q&A with panel of experts (posted Apr 3, 2020).
Stupid Cancer Webinar: COVID-19 Concerns How does COVID-19 affect cancer patients? Speaker: Steven Pergram, MD, MPH, Director of Infection Prevention at Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (posted March 13, 2020)