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Are there any life threatening risks for a 68 year old female with diabetes, high blood pressure, cholesterol and previous ankle surgery to receive the pfizer covid-19 vaccine? should she wait for further studies or take it now?

7 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

No!!!: You are just the person for whom the vaccine was intended. If you catch coronavirus it can be very serious Get both doses of vaccine ASAP.

Answered 2/16/2021

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

COVID 19: Agree with Dr. Lentnek. Please let that woman know that receiving any of the COVID 19 vaccines may help to save her life.

Answered 2/19/2021

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

RisksCOVID-19 Vac?: All things have risks. What you want to know is it riskier to get or not get the COVID-19 vaccine at your age, diabetes,HBP, lipides and past ankle surgery? My assessment without knowing you & what your HbA1c or BP or lipids are & what meds you are taking & your lung function would be that it is less risky to get the vaccine that not get it. Always check with you local team who know you.

Answered 2/17/2021

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