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2021-06-04 09:49:17
Can breast feeding mothers take COVID vaccine? If yes , which one is better to take covishield or covaxine?
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Both vaccines are approved to be given in lactating mothers. As far as efficacy is concerned, covishield is slightly more efficacious than covaxin. Still choice of vaccine is mostly dependant on availability and you should get the vaccine that is available in your town.

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