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Internal Medicine Specialist•Hyderabad
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Frontline health workers and elders above 60 years of age (on advice from their doctors) are eligible to take the booster dose 9 months after their second dose.
The booster dose will be the same vaccine the people have received for their 1st two doses. Do not mix it up. Thank you.
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General Physician•Delhi
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I am sorry to hear about your concern but will be happy to assist you.
Vaccine effectiveness is expected to be similar in lactating women as in other adults. Who recommends the use of the covid-19 vaccine sinovac-coronavac in lactating women as in other adults. Who does not recommend discontinuing breastfeeding after vaccination.
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General Physician•Delhi
I am sorry to hear about your concern but will be happy to assist you.
The covid-19 vaccines presently available in india, i.e. Covishield and covaxin are classified as inactivated (non-live) vaccines. Theoretically, administration of these vaccines to breastfeeding women should not render any harm to the breastfed infant.
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Pediatrician•Pune
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Hello priyanka, thank you for posting your query. Vit A supplementation are recommonded by WHO inall countries where its deficiency is known to be a severe public health concern. itsth given to prevent night blindness. In India, we give oral vit. A liquid ( retinyl palmitate or acetate) to all children from 9 months onward, every 6 months till 3 years of age.
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Pediatrician•Ahmedabad
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we don't see any unusual to give covaxin in patients on thyroxin...allergic reaction to any killed vaccine / inactivated vaccine - are the peculiar thing u shall rule out ...otherwise thyroxin shall not cause any issue
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First-dose recipients of covaxin don't need to restart their vaccination schedule if the gap between doses goes beyond the recommended 4-6 week interval, a top public health official has said. Experts also stressed that delay in taking a second dose of covishield or covaxin does not render the first shot ineffective.
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