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Do I need a diphtheria booster shot for high-risk travel?
Query: Hello doctor, I am traveling to a region with a higher risk of diphtheria, and I have heard that adults may need booster shots. Can you explain when and how often adults should receive diphtheria booster vaccines to maintain their immunity? Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understood your concern. Yes, a booster dose can be given if you are traveling to a diphtheria-prone zone. Usually, the diphtheria vaccine is administered in childhood. Unless there is an outbreak or risk, a booster dose is not necessary. After ch... Read Full »
Is there a link between COVID-19 vaccine and tinnitus?
Query: Hi doctor, I have dermatomyositis with ILD. I am doing fine. I take CellCept 2 g once daily. I had completed two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine four months ago. I had all testing, and everything was fine. After the first vaccine, I developed pulsatile tinnitus in both ears. It seems to be gone from o... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Did the tinnitus worsen after the second dose? If it has not worsened after the second dose and as testing did not show any significant abnormalities (ruling out significant damage to the ear), I would recommend you to go for the third dose as antibodies are not up ... Read Full »
Should a booster shot be the same vaccine brand as the previous two doses?
Query: Hello doctor, I am planning to book my booster appointment online. I have had two doses of Pfizer. I am confused about whether to take Pfizer or Moderna as my booster shot. It has been more than four months since I took my last vaccination. Please suggest on this. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query in detail and understand your concern. Both Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are RNA (ribonucleic acid) vaccines. The mechanism in both of them will be the same. Also, the reported efficacy of both the vaccines is also the same. However, there are ... Read Full »
My antibody level is 166 BAU/mL. Do I need a booster shot of the Pfizer vaccine?
Query: Hi doctor, I took the Pfizer vaccine seven months ago, and I had recently tested my antibodies. Results state that 166 BAU/mL. SARS-CoV-2 IgG anti-spike. This result is marked as high. So shall I get the booster, or is the current protection level enough? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. This value suggests you have a strong covid antibody level in your body. If you get this test repeated, these levels will be low, but that will not mean that you do not have covid protection. There is cellular immunity and humoral immunity. The tests you got done sugges... Read Full »