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Dear Doctor, Good Afternoon,
My dad age is 59 years old with covid fully vaccinated and the last 2nd covid vaccine taken on 20.07.2021. He has travelled to kerala on 08.07.2021 and return today to home and i have tested covid rapid antigen test for my father in which the result is Antigen Negative and he does not have any covid symptom also. Covid antigen is negative. Should test again?
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If he develops symptoms go for repeat test
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No need, but better if he stays in isolation for few days and see if any symptoms develop then test
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Dr. Karuna B
General Physician
22 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Hello
Sometimes symptoms take few days to show up .
Especially after travel . Self quarantine for two weeks is recommended but if he had no symptoms keep a close watch .
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