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I m diabetics can I take Covid vaccine
My sugar level before food is 164 and after food is 260 ..can I take Covid vaccine or do I have to wait and Get it normal to take the vaccine .l have high blood pressure also.. Please advise.. Thank you
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Dr. Varunchandra Alur
Endocrinologist
10 yrs exp
Davanagere
No need to wait till ur sugars get controlled. Get vaccinated asap. But it is also important to control sugars. Consult with ur recent report.
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Dr. Hemal H. Mehta
Diabetologist
21 yrs exp
Mumbai
It will be better if you take vaccination with normal blood sugar, consult me on practo if you want to change medicine
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Dr. Raghav Bhargava
Endocrinologist
8 yrs exp
Delhi
Yes you can take vaccine. Risk of death from non vaccination is higher than diabetes.
Although your diabetes can be better managed.
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