Are you planning to get a COVID vaccine but confuse about where to start? Or are you scared of all the things people have to say regarding their experience? Getting vaccinated is the most important thing at the moment to curb the coronavirus. However, if you need a guideline, look at this list of the things you must do before getting your jab!
1. Do Your Research
It’s better to be informed than to be sorry. Right now, there is a lot of false information spreading around like wildfire. Make sure to stay informed about all the protocols and the queries you might have about the vaccine. Search for information on trustworthy sites like UNICEF or WHO. If you are still confused, then talk to your doctor. Make sure you are not allergic to any ingredients of the vaccine.
2. Stay Hydrated
Showing up dehydrated will only make you feel dizzy and constipated after getting the dose. Make sure to have plenty of water. Not doing so will add to the list of side effects you might have from the vaccine.
3. Have A Good Night’s Sleep
Make sure to get a good night’s sleep so that you feel well-rested. Getting good sleep will help your immune system work to its full potential. One bad night’s sleep can diminish immune function by as much as 70%,” says Dr. Malinow. Try calming exercises or meditation to put your mind at ease and aid in a better sleep schedule.
4. Choose Anti-inflammatory Foods
Eating whole foods like fruits and vegetables will help improve immune response and help us fight infections better and perhaps boost the immune response to vaccination. “Vegetable oils like corn oil, soybean oil, and others which show up in processed foods (like fast food) and snack bags and boxes are uniquely inflammatory and should be avoided,” says Dr. Malinow. Make sure to pack up on fish, lean meats, poultry, dairy products, and eggs, among other foods.
5. Avoid Smoking
According to a senior Turkish physician, smoking alters the immune system and could reduce the effectiveness of vaccines. This leads to a reduction in the antibody response to several vaccines.
6. Don’t Take Pain Relievers
The pain relievers can reduce the effectiveness of the vaccine. Ibuprofen is an anti-inflammatory drug, which thwarts the vaccine’s effort to train the immune system to react to a virus by increasing inflammation.
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