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Can I take covid vaccine
My wife was covid positive 20 days back but others in the family were tested negative and did not had any Visible symptoms. So can I and others in the family can take covid vaccine and if yes which one.
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Kindly ask your partner to take the vaccination three months following recovery. If vaccination is done prior to this period, the effectiveness of the vaccine will be reduced owing to the cross reaction of the vaccine components with existing antibodies.
You can go ahead with the vaccination along with your other family members.
Any vaccine amongst the available ones can be taken with minimal risk. Effectiveness of all the available vaccines is more or less similar according to the available research.
The vaccine does not fully prevent infection by the COVID-19 virus. However it drastically reduces the chances of severe life threatening consequences and death due to COVID-19.
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The most common side effects following COVID-19 vaccines are fatigue, a fever, headaches, body aches, chills, nausea, diarrhea, and pain at the site of injection, according to the World Health Organization.
These may last from a few days to a week and are mostly self limiting.
Take medication as prescribed by your doctor and rest. You can keep a clean wet cloth on the affected area to reduce pain. Consult your doctor if redness, tenderness, or swelling of the hand worsens.
Drink plenty of fluids to stay hydrated.
Avoid doing strenuous activities for at least 3-4 days after getting the vaccine. It is safer to avoid alcohol and smoking for a few days.
Maintain proper social distancing protocols at the vaccination centre.
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Yes you can go ahead with any of the vaccine available except your wife. She needs to get the shot after 3 months
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Your wife should wait for 3 months..And All other family members can take any vaccines which is available..All vaccines are good.
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Dr. Sneha Choudhary
General Physician
3 yrs exp
New Delhi
Wait for 3 months
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Dr. Talat Fatima
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Patna
You can take vaccine but your wife should wait for atleat 8 weeks.
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Dr. Sravya Datla
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Hyderabad
You and other in family except your wife can take
You wife should wait for minimum 3 months
All vaccines are good.
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