Recommended Preventive measures before Covid-19 Vaccines
Eat well and be hydrated
You should eat well and also be hydrated, the day of your vaccination
Get some painkillers over the counter
One must check the supply over the counter medicines, try to get medicines which can help you, incase if you develop side effects which may include fever, nausea, restlessness and headaches.
Do not panic-Side effects are normal
You must not panic, if you get any side effect after vaccination, this means your immune system is responding to the vaccine.
Shop ahead for groceries
After vaccination, you may not feel well, so, it is better you shop for groceries and other things which you may require, try to pick up sports drink, chicken noodle soup or crackers, so that you will feel good to eat them, when you don’t like eating after vaccination
Be ready to roll out
Try to wear a shirt with sleeves that easy to roll up or you can wear a jacket over a short-sleeved shirt, or you can wear any of your favorite outfit, which you would feel comfortable, while taking vaccine and after vaccination immediately you can also get selfie.
Plan to take it easy
Some people might have a fever, or any other side effect, so they may not able to work the very next day or two, so it is better; you plan a leave, so that you can get good rest and then start working without much stress.
Do not get other vaccine at the same time
If you have registered yourselves to get corona vaccination, you must ensure you do not get vaccinated for any other vaccine at least for 2 weeks ahead. Similarly, after 2nd dose too, you should wait at least 2 weeks ahead and only then you must opt for other vaccines.
Counseling
Try to be as relaxed as possible and if you are feeling anxious, then you can take the help of the counselors.
Must act on medical advice
People who have diabetes or blood pressure must keep these in check and those cancer patients, especially those on chemo, must act on medical advice
You must refrain
All those individuals, who has received blood plasma or monoclonal antibodies as part of Covid-19 treatment, or those who have been infected in the last one and half months are advised not to take the vaccine right now.