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September 25, 2023

The CLL Nurses Note: What to Know About the Newly Approved RSV Vaccines

On August 30th, 2023, the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended a single-dose of the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccine for adults 60 years old and over.

July 13, 2022

ASH 2021: Dr. Deborah Stephens on Early Intervention vs. Delayed Therapy with Venetoclax plus Obinutuzumab for Patients with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) or Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (SLL)

We discussed an ongoing clinical trial currently recruiting patients to see if early intervention with venetoclax plus obinutuzumab can produce better outcomes for high-risk patients compared with traditional delayed therapy.

May 12, 2022

An Immunologist Reviews CLL / SLL Patients and Their Compromised Immunity

We discussed the nature of the immune deficiencies associated with CLL / SLL and how one might remediate a significant part of the problem.

March 21, 2022

Vaccinations for Patients with CLL / SLL (Revised October 25, 2022)

This article aims to help provide guidance because knowing which vaccinations to get can be confusing. This article will lay out the current United States national vaccines recommendations to help you make the proper choices.

February 4, 2022

CLL and the Emotional Impact of Watchful Waiting

The concept of just watching and waiting until ‘the enemy was ready to slay me’, then ‘go to war’, seemed a little antiquated.

March 11, 2021

ASH 2020: Dr. Christopher Pleyer Discusses the Effect of Bruton Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors on the Efficacy of Adjuvanted Recombinant Hepatitis B and Zoster Vaccines in Patients with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)

Dr. Koffman and Dr. Pleyer discuss the findings from two studies that were previously mentioned in earlier stages of the trial that can be found here. Dr. Pleyer looked at immune response rates in CLL patients after receiving the HEPLISAV-B for preventing hepatitis, and the Shingrix vaccine for preventing

April 10, 2020

Ask the Doctor: Vaccinations for CLL patients

Question I am confused about the use of vaccinations as a CLL patient. Do I still get annual flu vaccinations? IF there is a Covid-19 vaccine should I get it? Should I get the Pneumococcal vaccine? What about a Tetanus Booster? Answer We recommend that CLL patients get all

December 8, 2019

Vaccinations in CLL

Dr. Chris Pleyer breaks down the most common vaccines and their safety.

September 21, 2018

Get Ready for Flu Season

When it comes to contagious diseases like the flu, CLL patients are among the most vulnerable to infection and serious complications. Due to an impaired immune system, however, the flu vaccine might not give them as much protection as healthy individuals receive. Nevertheless, the flu vaccine is highly recommended

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The CLL Nurses Note: What to Know About the Newly Approved RSV Vaccines

ASH 2021: Dr. Deborah Stephens on Early Intervention vs. Delayed Therapy with Venetoclax plus Obinutuzumab for Patients with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) or Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (SLL)

An Immunologist Reviews CLL / SLL Patients and Their Compromised Immunity

Vaccinations for Patients with CLL / SLL (Revised October 25, 2022)

CLL and the Emotional Impact of Watchful Waiting

ASH 2020: Dr. Christopher Pleyer Discusses the Effect of Bruton Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors on the Efficacy of Adjuvanted Recombinant Hepatitis B and Zoster Vaccines in Patients with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)

Ask the Doctor: Vaccinations for CLL patients

Vaccinations in CLL

Get Ready for Flu Season

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