Pneumonia vaccine

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Pneumonia vaccine

2023-09-21 12:11:00

Asked for Male, 30 Years

Hi my mother is 61. And she has copd and Hypertension. She offten gets allergies and viral infection, due to which her asthma gets worsen, can we get her a pneumonia vaccine now. If yes please suggest the vaccine name.

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Dr. Sivaraj Karri

Pulmonologist

8 yrs expKakinada

She can take pneumococcal and influenza vaccine

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consult a pulmonologist and get evaluated

Answered2023-09-21 16:19:44

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Dr. Babu Satesh Kumar

Pulmonologist

15 yrs expGudivada

Take PCV and Glu vaccine Take online consultation for further information

Answered2023-09-21 12:17:03

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Dr. Amruth Sindhu

Pulmonologist

17 yrs expBangalore

Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of symptoms and to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same

Answered2023-09-21 12:16:25

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Dr. Prince George Varughese

Pulmonologist

10 yrs expErnakulam

Hi It’s recommended to get an influgen and pneumococcal vaccine for high risk group

Next Steps

Visit a pulmonologist and after detailed examination and ruling out active infection u can take these vaccines on the same day

Health Tips

Avoid vaccines if she is ill

Answered2023-09-22 07:00:15

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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar

Pulmonologist

44 yrs expHyderabad

She can take.But Pl consult pulmonologist before having vaccine.

Answered2023-09-22 00:52:39

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Dr. Shruti Jain

Pulmonologist

8 yrs expDelhi

when there is exacerbation then you should avoid .. other there are 2 vaccination - pneumovac and influgen .. but consult pulmonologist before giving

Answered2023-09-21 12:33:21

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