Many people still fear taking vaccination due to rumours of side effects and getting infected with coronavirus post-vaccination. What they don’t know is how to take care of themselves after taking the vaccine.
Moreover, as India is soon heading towards vaccinating everyone above the age of 18 from May 1, a commonly asked question remains whether taking the jab will mean you can no longer drink alcohol.
A statement in the government advisory posted on the Union Health Ministry’s website says that according to experts, there is no evidence of alcohol impairing the effectiveness of the vaccine.
It was also important to know what to eat before and after vaccination. Here is the list of thing to do:
Drink plenty of water
Staying healthy is essential for good health. For this, it is necessary to consume plenty of water. Therefore, it is very important to drink plenty of water before and after vaccination. Drinking water throughout the day generates energy in the body. Which reduces the risk of serious side effects.
Avoid eating processed foods
According to research published in the British Journal of Nutrition, a balanced diet is critical to maintaining good health and well-being in this corona epidemic. So when you decide to take a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, include fibre in your diet instead of processed foods. Also, avoid saturated foods and high-calorie foods.
Eat a balanced diet
As mentioned earlier, a proper diet is especially good for health before and after the COVID-19 vaccine. Many feel anaemic is a common side effect of the corona vaccine. It can be reduced by eating healthy, nutritious foods. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in addition to getting a little reassurance about the process, staying hydrated and eating a healthy balanced diet can prevent anxiety.
Exercise
It is best to exercise regularly before and after the vaccination. Exercise for at least 1 hour in the morning. Yoga can be done if it is difficult to exercise.
Can one drink after getting the vaccine?
One needs to have a perfect immune system to have a good response to the vaccine, so if one is drinking the night before, or shortly afterwards, that’s not going to help, say experts.
Hence, we can safely conclude that while the authorities have not asked vaccine recipients to abstain from drinking, it would be prudent to consult personal physicians on the matter. If that is a difficult proposition, one can raise a glass after ensuring that there has been no side effect for at least a few days after the vaccines have been administered. If one is too eager to have a peg, it should ideally be in limited quantity and not be overdone.
According to reports, volunteers for vaccine trials at the University of Oxford that has developed AstraZeneca, which is being locally manufactured as Covishield in India, were not told to abstain from alcohol.
Meanwhile, Pfizer has confirmed it does not give any contraindications relating to alcohol use and the vaccine.
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