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Vaccine for prevention of pneumonia
My mother is 60 years old. She has completed 2 dose of covieshield vaccine.
Would like to know what vaccine should she take for prevention of pneumonia?
How much gap to be maintained from covieshield 2nd dose date?
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Dr. P M Anbumaran
Pulmonologist
12 yrs exp
Chennai
Do a online consultation with a pulmonologist for further evaluation and management
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Dr. Amruth Sindhu
Pulmonologist
17 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi. I understand your concern s. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis and to suggest you further management plan
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Dr. Nirupama Devi
Pulmonologist
12 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Pneumonia is a broad term, the vaccine which you took will protect from corona virus - viral pneumonia, there are other vaccines like swine flu vaccine which will prevent H1N1 Pneumonia etc..
Pneumonia can be caused by bacteria, virus, or fungus
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Dr. Rahul Reddy
Pulmonologist
10 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Pneumococcal vaccine preferred by copd pt
She doesn’t require it
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