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Pneumonia Vaccine
My mother and father are 75 yrs staying with me.. At this Covid situation is it better that I get them pneumonia vaccine dose for future safety even if Corona infects.
My father was smoker but has left since 25 yrs has BP. Mother has diabetes..
Kindly Advise..
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What's ur motive u want to protect from pneumonia or corona.are they having copd.
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Dr. Santosh Jha
Respiratory Medicine
11 yrs exp
Delhi
get them vaccinated for pneumonia as well as flu vaccination.
take care
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Dr. P M Anbumaran
Pulmonologist
12 yrs exp
Chennai
Kindly tell me whether you want to put pneumococcal or influenza vaccine ?
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