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2021-05-22 13:20:09
...........................Can a person take 3 doses of covshield taking a gap of 1 month between each dose? Is it safe?
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No, only two doses are required, in case of covishield second dose is required after 12-16 weeks

Answered2021-05-22 14:34:57

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Hii welcome to Practo, As per latest guidelines there will be 12 weeks gap between two doses.
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Answered2021-05-22 13:26:21

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No... Two doses 12 weeks apart for Covishield. As per guidelines. And why anyone wants to take 3 doses when 2 are enough and people out there in public not getting even their first dose. Its completely fine to have such a query but think logically. It wont boost your immunity 3 times.

Answered2021-05-22 13:26:17

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Vaccination should be given according to recommendations given by ICMR. Second dose of covishield should be taken 12 weeks from the ist dose

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It is not recommended.Vaccination has to be followed as per schedule. As per the current recommendations second dose of covishield is post 12 weeks the first dose

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