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Covid Vaccine for TB patient
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My father is used medicines for Pulmonary Tuberculosis till last month.
Doctor has stopped medication from last month.
I am planning to get him vaccinated for Covid19 this month.
Is it suggestible to take vaccine?
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Hi. I understand your concern s. TB treatement should be completed and patient should be checked with sputum TB
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Dr. P M Anbumaran
Pulmonologist
12 yrs exp
Chennai
If sputum negative at the end of treatment , can go ahead for vaccination
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Dr. Rahul Reddy
Pulmonologist
10 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Did he finish 6m course of anti tb treatment?
If yes get sputum AFB and chest x ray done first.
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