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Vaccine related query
Is it necessary to take the second shot of the same vaccine which was administered the first time?
Or can you take whichever is available the second time?
My parents took Covishield 1st shot but now it is unavailable whereas Covaxin is available, so can you take that?
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Studies are still going on over this topic and thus currently it is not advisable to take mixture of vaccine so take covishield only
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Dr. Jagtaran Singh
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As per guidelines till date 2nd Vaccine dose and type should be the same as received earlier.
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