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Regarding covid vaccination
My father had bypass surgery in nov2020. Can he go for covid vaccine?
If yes do he need to stop any medication like ecosprin ?
And which vaccine to prefer covaxin or covishield?
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Dr. Mahesh K Shah
Cardiologist
37 yrs exp
Mumbai
Bypass is not a contraindication for covid vaccination. Ecosprin need not be stopped. Take which ever vaccine is available, nothing much to choose from. Availability is more important, and get vaccinated ASAP
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Dr. S. B. Nagori
Cardiologist
49 yrs exp
Kolkata
Yes he can take.both are the same
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Dr. Chetan Rathi
Cardiologist
12 yrs exp
Nagpur
Can go ahead with either vaccine if only ecosprin is der as a blood thinner
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Dr. Pramod Reddy Kandakure
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
28 yrs exp
Hyderabad
He can take any vaccine.
No need to stop aspirin
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