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Does the COVID-19 vaccine protect 100 percent against death after two weeks of the first dose?
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Should you receive the same COVID-19 booster as the original two doses or choose a different vaccine?
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Dad, 78, took two doses of the Chinese Covid19 Sinopharm vaccine two weeks ago, he can take AstraZeneca now which is believed to be more effective. Is it hazardous to do so?
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If someone has already taken first dose of Astra Zeneca Covid-19 vaccine, Is it ok for that person to take Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine as second dose?
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Is taking three sinopharm covid vaccine doses equal in efficacy to two Pfizer doses ? How long after the third sinopharm can someone take another vaccine ?
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A 32-year old male asked:
Does the Moderna vaccine 100% protect against severe COVID-19 after the first dose?
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Does the Moderna vaccine protect from severe illness if you get COVID-19 3 weeks after the first dose?
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A 26-year old male asked:
My sons had the first two Moderna vaccines April 2021 and may 2021. He 7 months later had the booster and currently has long covid symptoms. I feel guilty and feel like he had too many vaccines. Im not even sure he had Covid?
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A 68-year old male asked:
Why did my symptoms start 4 days after receiving Covid 19 vaccine? London study says 14% got symptoms 7 days after first dose?
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A 26-year old male asked:
My son is 22 and got the first 2 doses of the covid Moderna vaccine.he got a third shot that was supposed to be a booster but they gave him and third shot that is a full dose. Now I am panicked that was unsafe and can he expect worse side effects?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Is it rare to get covid right after you just had covid? its been about 3-4 weeks since i had covid. i also have my first dose of the pfizer vaccine. will i easily get reinfected this soon after? i know its possible, but for the majority?
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A 60-year old female asked:
What are the odds of a liver problem from the Covid vaccine, a year after receiving my two doses? Has this happened to anyone?
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A 60-year old female asked:
Received first Covid vaccine and tested positive 2 weeks later with Covid. I have Antibodies from wild Covid and vaccine. What are advantages for getting second dose?
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A 57-year old male asked:
My 8 years old daughter got her first dose of COVID-19 vaccine today. What is shortest duration she should wait before getting her second dose. We need to travel and I like her to complete both doses asap?
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A 30-year old female asked:
I already had Covid last month.Today I received my first dose of vaccine which is Sinopharm.Is it effective enough?
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A 20-year old male asked:
I got a first dose of modern a covid vaccine around six hours ago.i only have slight pain on the site where it was injected.Can or Should I go to the gym?
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A 61-year old male asked:
Very good afternoon doctors. I read that the covid vaccine offers some level of protection after just the first dose.. Is this correct? How safe would it be or not be to fly/travel10/12 days after taking just first dose?
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A 19-year old female asked:
Just got my first dose of the Phizer covid-19 vaccine, I also take 100mg of Sertraline. Wondering if sertraline is still safe to take?
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A 70-year old male asked:
I am facing a 102F fever after taking COVID-19 vaccine (first dose) , is this normal or am I already infected with COVID-19 befor taking the vaccine.I have taken the vaccine yesterday?
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A 21-year old female asked:
My friends sister is 14 years old took one of the two doses for covid vaccine from Pfizer. After that day, the next two days she had a fever. Then for one month shes been coughing, no new symptoms, why is that?
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A 56-year old male asked:
I received first dose of Astrazeneca Covid-19 vaccine at the end of April. I am now planning to receive 2nd dose of pfizer vaccine at end of July. Is my gap between first and second dose too long or still adequate?
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A 30-year old female asked:
What amount of protection do just two doses of primary covid vaccines offer against severe illness to current strains on top of having a previous infection 4-5 months ago? I'm in a moderate risk area and wear a NK95?
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A 54-year old male asked:
Hi Dr I had covid omicorn during the holidays December 2021 .I had my first 2 vaccines and tmmr I'm scheduled for my 3rd vaccine .Hearing all different scenarios that I shouldn't. Is it safe to have my 3rd dose after a month I had covid?
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A 21-year old female asked:
One of my friends sister is 14 years old took one of the two doses for covid vaccine from Pfizer. After that day, the next two days she had a fever. Then for one month shes been coughing, it only happened after the vaccine, and for one month, why?
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A 37-year old male asked:
If I got my first Pfizer Covid vaccine dose in February and take my second dose now, 6 months later, am I less likely to get worse side effects from the second shot than if I took it 3 weeks from my first shot?
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I and my husband had taken the covid vaccine (covaxin) ( India)first dose on 1 June 2021. can we do sex with a condom?
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Chest pain after first dose of covid vaccine. anxiety or side effects?
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A 37-year old male asked:
I had two Pfizer vaccine doses but then got break through covid in August. Should I now get the booster also? Or does breakthroughs infection act as booster?
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A 47-year old male asked:
I took my 2nd dose of COVID vaccine in 1st week of May. Am currently due for my last dose of hepatitis B vaccine Is it okay to take it or should i wait till July so give it a good gap between the two vaccines?
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