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...........................Can a person take 3 doses of covshield taking a gap of 1 month between each dose? Is it safe?
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Dr. Divya Ramraika
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
5 yrs exp
Delhi
No, only two doses are required, in case of covishield second dose is required after 12-16 weeks
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Dr. Sajin
General Practitioner
5 yrs exp
Thiruvananthapuram
Hii welcome to Practo,
As per latest guidelines there will be 12 weeks gap between two doses.
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Dr. Jagtaran Singh
General Physician
8 yrs exp
Ludhiana
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.
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Dr. Shraddha Das
General Physician
3 yrs exp
Agartala
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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