Vaccines and persons who have had Covid19 - Few pertinent clarifications:

Should a Covid survivor wait for a specific timeframe after recovery, to take the vaccine?

There is no specific guideline in India on this. As a matter of abundant caution, we recommend...

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....taking the vaccine shot atleast 30 days after diagnosis or 15 days after recovery.
While Covid survivors will have an element of natural immunity, we strongly urge them to take the vaccine for more targeted immunity.

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If a person tests positive AFTER the first dose and BEFORE the second dose, can the 2nd vaccine dose be taken?

Yes, the 2nd dose can be taken. Wait till you recover. US CDC recommends the 2nd dose to be taken after the person has recovered from Covid19.

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If a person has symptoms of Covid19 (but not tested to confirm it), can he/she take the vaccine?

In case of symptoms, we strongly recommend to take a Covid19 test before taking the vaccine. If you are Covid +ve, wait till after recovery to take the vaccine.

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I am hearing cases of persons catching Covid19 even after taking the vaccine. Is it normal?

One can get infected even after taking both doses of vaccine. Vaccines play a role in reducing severity of infection, reducing probability of hospitalisation/fatality.

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