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Covid vaccination
My 21 year old son had already taken 2nd dose of covishield in September 2021 for Corona. Now he is in France and as per their guidelines, my son will have to get booster dose but only Pfizer vaccine is available there . Wether he can take Pfizer vaccine as 3rd dose when has taken 2 dose of covishield.
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No as per govt guidelines mixing of drugs are not permitted .
But there are ways and means for booster dose. Consult
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Kindly discuss for your concern
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Take a proper consultation from me
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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.
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No he shouldn't.
Take the same vaccine as the booster dose i.e covishield in your case ok.
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Dr. Vijay Yerroju
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17 yrs exp
Hyderabad
The booster dosing would be under the rules of France. If France allows Heterologus booster, then he can take it.
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