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Is second dose reqd for covid recovered
My mom and me got covid 4 months back and we took covaxin first dose one month back do we need to take second dose also or one dose is fine for covid recovered people. Or do we check for antibodies and go for second dose. Please clarify me on this.
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Yes complete vaccination i.e. two doses are must irrespective of the past exposure according to the latest guidelines
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Definitely suggest to go ahead with second dose
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Second dose is currently recommended for all Covid vaccinated person
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Maintain social distance and follow Covid protocol
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Kindly discuss for your concern
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Dr. Rohit Jain
General Physician
8 yrs exp
Ludhiana
Second dose has to be taken irrespective of covid infection. U can take second dose after 8 to 12 weeks of first infection
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Dr. Karthik Meruva
Diabetologist
11 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Take second dose
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Dr. Ankit Jaiswal
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Nagpur
If you are asymptomatic now , directly take 2 nd dose of covid vaccine.
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Keep the gap in 1 st and 2 nd dose by atleast by 4 weeks preferred upto 12 weeks.
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