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Dr., I am 58 years old. Which vaccine is safe to take? I am not having any predetermined deceases. Either covisheild or covaxin?
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Any vaccine amongst the available ones can be taken with minimal risk. All the available vaccines have similar efficacy and a side effect profile and provide almost the same amount of protection.
Any 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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Take any available vaccine nearest to you keeping the vaccination schedule in mind.
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Dr. Subhashis Saha
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Kolkata
Go for the one widely available at your area
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Dr. Swaroop Karumuthil
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
14 yrs exp
New Delhi
Covaxin is better because it's inactivated one .. I would prefer that you go ahead with Covaxin.. I have seen post vaccination effects in persons taking Covishield
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Dr. Shubham Tiwari
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Meerut
Go with covishield. Although every vaccine is fine.
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Dr. Boddepalli Sireesha
General Physician
8 yrs exp
Srikakulam
Take whichever vaccine is available to you
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