What is prescribed gap between the two doses of COVID-19 vaccine?
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The time interval between two doses of the COVID vaccine in India: Covishield: 12-16 weeks Covaxin: 4-6 weeks Sputnik V: 21 days
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Is it important to receive both doses of the same vaccine or can one mix the vaccines?
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WHO's chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan has advised individuals against mixing and matching COVID-19 vaccines.
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Trials are on in some countries to test the efficacy of mixing doses of two separate vaccines for better protection
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However, at present there is not much data available, the policy advice from WHO recommends that one should have one should have both the doses of the same vaccine.
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Can one opt for the vaccine that one wants?
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At present the option of choosing a vaccine is not available
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How long does it take for immunity to kick in after vaccination against COVID?
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After the first dose it takes about two weeks for immune response to set in. The second dose then acts as a boost to this immune response.
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After receiving both the doses of the vaccine, how long does the immunity against COVID-19 last?
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Currently it is not known how long the immunity against COVID-19 lasts after vaccination.
