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Covid vaccine recommended??
Hello. I am a mother of 8 months old kid. Breastfeeding. Is it safe to get covid vaccine? Currently I am taking calcium tablets. I don't have any other health issues.
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Yes it is absolutely safe to get the vaccine, according to the recent ICMR guidelines.
Any vaccine amongst the available ones can be taken with minimal risk. The benefits outweigh the risks of the vaccine.
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Take Tablet PARACETAMOL 500mg thrice a day after meals provided you have no prior reaction to the medication if you develop any side effects following COVID-19 vaccination
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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.
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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Dr. Sajin
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Thiruvananthapuram
Yes you can take.
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Dr. Shubham Tiwari
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7 yrs exp
Meerut
Go with the vaccination. Might have fever and weakness after vaccination but don't worry just take paracetamol for that.
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Dr. Harshad Verma
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Ajmer
Yes it is safe!
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