Want To Check If My Dad Can Take Booster Dose Or Have To Wait For Certain Period

Posted on Wed, 26 Jan 2022

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Question : My father got recovered from Covid last week, want to check if he can take booster dose or have to wait for certain period.

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Need some more details

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your query

I would like to know some more details

What were the symptoms when he had the infection ?
Was he declared negative with a test ?
When is the booster dose due ?

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (4 days later)

What were the symptoms when he had the infection ? - He had body pain, headache and weakness.
Was he declared negative with a test ?
When is the booster dose due ?

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (46 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Wait for 30days

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for the information.

You may have to wait until 30 days from the date of negative report.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar