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Covid vaccine for pregnant ladies
I am 5 month pregnant and as per the latest guidelines by government pregnant women are recommended to take covid vaccine now.
How safe it is ? Can one go ahead and take the same?
Any guidance and suggestions?
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Dr. Jeevan Kumar
General Medicine
6 yrs exp
Karimnagar
Yes u can
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Dr. Shubham Khandelwal
General Physician
11 yrs exp
Jaipur
Yes you can take COVID-19 vaccine in pregnancy. Prefer COVAXIN over COVISHIELD
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Dr. Raveendran S R
Diabetologist
17 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi
I can understand your concern.
yes its safe during pregnancy - it was conformed after trials( *research paper attached ).
other way to think is better to be vaccined rather than get covid during pregnancy
*Reference : COVID-19 Vaccination in Pregnant and Lactating Women
Emily H. Adhikari, MD1,2; Catherine Y. Spong, MD1,2
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Dr. Syed Jawwad Hashmi
General Physician
10 yrs exp
Aurangabad
Yes can take
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