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A member asked:

Hello, i am a health care worker and was hospitalized with pneumonia and pleural effusion 3yrs ago. i have some scaring on left lung. i have an opportunity to get the covid vaccine. should i wait or would you recommend me getting it now? we have all?

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Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

Specializes in Pediatric Allergy and Asthma

Receive vaccination: If the vaccine is available to you, please have a COVID 19 and Flu vaccination. On the basis of your lung disease, you are at higher risk for complications, and prevention is important.

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Answered 1/24/2021

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