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Vaccine of covid in cancer patients
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My grandfather has a surgery scheduled on Tuesday coming week for oral squamous carcinoma of mouth. Should we take the 3rd dose of covaxin (precaution dose) today or take it after treatment of cancer gets over? He is eligible to take 3rd dose since past one week.
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If he didn't have any side effects after the first and second dose then he can take it anytime as per the schedule..
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Vaccination after surgery will be better
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Yes you can go ahead with the vaccination as per schedule
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