Avoid Doing These Things Around Your , COVID-19 Vaccination Dates.
As COVID-19 vaccines continue to roll out
in the United States, you may be wondering
how to best prepare for your vaccination day.
Here are eight things that medical experts and the CDC advise
you NOT to do leading up to and after your vaccination dates. .
1. DON’T take
over-the-counter
medications beforehand, They could hinder your body’s
response to the vaccine.
2. DON’T book a
tattoo or piercing
close to your
appointment. , Body modifications
may stimulate an adverse
immune response. .
3. DON’T
overexert
yourself if
you're going
to exercise, Listen to your body,
and go from there.
4. DON’T
schedule other
vaccines around
the same time, Not enough is
known about how
they’ll interact.
5. DON’T forget
to hydrate
before and after
your shot, Hydration supports your
immune system and its
ability to function. .
6. DON’T forget
to take a photo of
your vaccine card, It’s important to
have a backup copy,
just in case.
7. DON’T wear
clothes that make
it difficult to access
your upper arm, You want the area to be
easily accessible for your
vaccine administrator. .
8. DON’T worry
about alcohol
consumption, There aren’t any
official reasons or
recommendations
to abstain. Just use
common sense
