Coronavirus and cancer – guidance for young people aged 19+

Getting your head around cancer is difficult. Add to that the challenges of coronavirus and suddenly you’ve got a whole lot more guidance to get to grips with. We’ve collected the government advice in one place to help you understand what it means for young adults with cancer.

Government guidance

Click the links below to read the current government guidance on COVID-19 (coronavirus):

Guidance for people with cancer 

We recommend Macmillan’s advice for adults with cancer, which includes information about symptoms, treatments and the Covid vaccine.

The CCLG (Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group) has advice for children with cancer.

Got more questions? 

If you have a question about staying safe from Covid, the best people to ask are your clinical team – they know your individual circumstances and can advise on what’s right for you.