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Pneumonia vaccine
Hi my mother is 61. And she has copd and Hypertension. She offten gets allergies and viral infection, due to which her asthma gets worsen, can we get her a pneumonia vaccine now. If yes please suggest the vaccine name.
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Take PCV and Glu vaccine
Take online consultation for further information
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Dr. Prince George Varughese
Pulmonologist
10 yrs exp
Ernakulam
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It’s recommended to get an influgen and pneumococcal vaccine for high risk group
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Visit a pulmonologist and after detailed examination and ruling out active infection u can take these vaccines on the same day
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Avoid vaccines if she is ill
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
44 yrs exp
Hyderabad
She can take.But Pl consult pulmonologist before having vaccine.
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Dr. Sivaraj Karri
Pulmonologist
8 yrs exp
Kakinada
She can take pneumococcal and influenza vaccine
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consult a pulmonologist and get evaluated
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Dr. Shruti Jain
Pulmonologist
8 yrs exp
Delhi
when there is exacerbation then you should avoid .. other there are 2 vaccination - pneumovac and influgen .. but consult pulmonologist before giving
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Dr. Vivek Gautam
Pulmonologist
9 yrs exp
Begusarai
if she is symptomatic, skip the vaccine till she is fine
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Dr. Amruth Sindhu
Pulmonologist
17 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of symptoms and to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same
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