Question 1

if i have already had covid-19, should i get vaccinated?

Accepted Answer

Probably: Current recommendations are that every adult should be vaccinated. People who were previously infected with COVID-19 may be in a lower priority group for receiving the new vaccine.

Reference: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/vaccine-benefits/facts.html

Question 2

should i get vaccinated during a disease outbreak?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: Yes, if a vaccination is available for the disease.

Question 3

should i get vaccinated for covid-19 every year if i had covid-19 one time would i be immune from getting it again?

Accepted Answer

: THe Covid vaccine will help protect you against the current strains of the Covid virus whereas the infection you had will only protect you from the strain you had at that time. So, it is recommended that you have the latest vaccine this coming fall to protect you from the winter peak that will likely happen. Good luck!

Question 4

i got scratched by a domesticated cat.  the owners say that he is current on his shots.  i feel concerned about rabies.  should i get vaccinated?

Accepted Answer

No: Rabies does not appear in domesticated animals unless they 've been exposed to wild rabid animals. Would be more concerned about  scratch infection so keep area clean and consider antibiotic ointment. See your doctor if extensive redness and swelling occur

Question 5

should i get vaccinated for hepititis a after i have been in contact with an infected person?

Accepted Answer

The infectious: Period for hepatitis a is before the individual becomes ill with the disease and many people are minimally infectious at the onset of illness.  If the HAV infected person had intimate contact with you, was a household contact or prepared food that you ate during the infectious period, you can be immunized for HAV and/or get gamma globulin.  The sooner the better.

Question 6

if i had covid in early august, should i get vaccinated again now, or should i wait? has the recent infection given me any natural immunity?

Accepted Answer

: You should wait until November if you want to have the vaccination done. However, chance of natural immunity is high so I would not argue with you if you are reluctant to get the vaccine. Up to this point, nobody would know how long the new vaccine can protect you. Good luck with your decision.

Question 7

can i get hpv (as a men) if i have sex with a woman? should i get vaccinated?

Accepted Answer

Usually, yes and yes: Since most of the population are heterosexual, most of the HPV spread is from man to woman or woman to man. So, of course we vaccinate both men and women. It saves lives of mainly women, because men don't get cervical cancer. Each person who missed getting vaccinated in their teen years (that's when we pediatricians vaccinate everyone) can ask his doctor about getting the shots.

Question 8

the only available vaccine here in the philippines for covid-19 is sinovac from china. there's no pfizer and moderna. should i get vaccinated even if sinovac's efficacy is low? please give me an intelligent advice.

thank you?

Accepted Answer

: I and most of us here have no experience with this one. I would go to your local CDC like web site and see what they say. And their assessments of the risks and benefits of each in the Philippines.  They known what is best there. I would get the first one I could get if it were me.

Question 9

never has cpx as child, had 3 vaccines as adult but no immunity. trying to conceive. should i get vaccinated again before conceiving? what're my risks

Accepted Answer

I don't think so: The usual ELISA antibody test for chicken pox/varicella is not especially sensitive; some people are immune but the test remains negative. A more sensitive test, latex agglutination might detect a low titer antibody. If you truly have no antibodies after 3 doses of vaccine, you are presumed susceptible and should avoid exposure to chicken pox when possible. There is no data on more than 3 doses.

Question 10

i received post exposure-rabies vaccine after i was bitten by a dog two months ago, now i was bitten by a dog again, should i get vaccinated again?

Accepted Answer

No: You are still covered by the last vaccine, but you should have the bite checked out for signs of infection. Also, you should reevaluate what interaction you are having with dogs that keeps getting you bit!

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Should i get vaccinated for covid-19 every year if i had covid-19 one time would i be immune from getting it again?

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I got scratched by a domesticated cat. the owners say that he is current on his shots. i feel concerned about rabies. should i get vaccinated?

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Should i get vaccinated for hepititis a after i have been in contact with an infected person?

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If i had covid in early august, should i get vaccinated again now, or should i wait? has the recent infection given me any natural immunity?

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Can i get hpv (as a men) if i have sex with a woman? should i get vaccinated?

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The only available vaccine here in the philippines for covid-19 is sinovac from china. there's no pfizer and moderna. should i get vaccinated even if sinovac's efficacy is low? please give me an intelligent advice. thank you?

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Never has cpx as child, had 3 vaccines as adult but no immunity. trying to conceive. should i get vaccinated again before conceiving? what're my risks

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I received post exposure-rabies vaccine after i was bitten by a dog two months ago, now i was bitten by a dog again, should i get vaccinated again?

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