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A 25-year-old male asked:

I got my first covid vaccine and i was due to get my second one on the 12th october. i delayed it because i was busy. im 1 month late from the original date will the side effects of the second shot be bad ? and will i need to restart my vaccine cycle?

2 doctor answers4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Gurmukh Singh
Pathology 51 years experience
Get the second dose at your earliest. You do not need to start from afresh. Wish you good health!
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Dr. Vivian Lugo-Eschenwald
Family Medicine 30 years experience
I do not expect any side effects from the COVID vaccine to be better or worse because you are one month late for the shot. You do not need to restart your cycle. Please go and get the second vaccine as soon as you can.
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Last updated Nov 14, 2021

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