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Getting the choice between covaxin and covishield at our vaccination centre. kindly suggest which one to take.
thanking in advance.
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Any vaccine amongst the available ones can be taken with minimal risk. All the available vaccines have comparable efficacy and similar side effect profile.
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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Hello sir.
In terms of effectiveness both are equal.
But CoviShield has completed phase 3 trails and is also recognised internationally (in case you want to travel abroad) .
Hope this helps.
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Dr. Kshitij Singh
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Both are safe
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Both are good , Covishield has been used widely hence studied more
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Dr. Paila Krupa Rani
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3 yrs exp
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Both are equally effective
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Dr. Rajeev Dahiwal
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11 yrs exp
Pune
Both are effectively, however third phase trial covishield
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