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Covid vaccine for BMI less than 18
My father age 79 has BMI less than 18. He has chronic coughs sometimes. He is healthy otherwise .no disease as such till now.
Can he take Covid vaccine as he is underweight? Pls advise
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Yes. As such low BMI is not a contraindication .
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Dr. Karthickkannan Chandrasekaran
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Chennai
Low bmi is not a contraindication for vaccination
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need to have a pre vaccination checkup bcz of age factor and also to assess other comorbidities if any
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DR.NARESH REDDY
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2 yrs exp
Bangalore
ya he can take vaccine
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Dr. Vijay Singh Jadaun
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Jaipur
Yes, no problem.
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Dr. Priyanka Reddy
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Nellore
Yes he can take the vaccine
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