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  • 30 Years
  • 22/01/2025

I'm really concerned about my mom, who's 58 and diabetic. She's been taking vertin16 daily for the past year to help with her tinnitus. I'm wondering if it's safe for her to get the Covid vaccine while she's on this medication?

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