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Medical Conditions - Covaxin

Covaxin is a vaccine that provides protection against COVID-19. It is an inactivated vaccine developed by Bharat Biotech, an Indian biotechnology company, in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research. These inactivated vaccines have the dead virus in them, which induces the immune reaction. The dose schedule of the vaccine involves two shots of the vaccine taken 28 days apart. Headache, fever, pain at the injection site, fatigue, nausea, and vomiting are few common side effects of this vaccine.

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Why am I having joint popping, low platelet count and LFT abnormalities?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please read the write-up on low platelet count and then make queries (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). Thank you.

Can one with a penicillin allergy receive the COVID vaccine?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is better to avoid vaccination for her. Though it is not related to vaccine content, anaphylaxis risk is a serious concern. Kindly avoid any vaccine.

Please suggest what I must do if my second dose of Covaxin gets delayed by more than 45 days.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for the query. I can understand your concern.

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