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One thing you must do before and after your vaccine
DOING THIS COULD HELP YOU FEEL BETTER AFTER GETTING YOUR COVID VACCINE.
Drinking water can help COVID Vaccine Side Effects
“A fairly common side effect after getting vaccinated is developing a fever, which can lead to fluid loss and dehydration via sweating,” internal medicine physician Dr. Vivek Cherian M.D.
The COVID-19 vaccine side effects you can expect based on your age, sex, and dose
"Your immune response essentially dictates your side effects, so if you're immunocompromised, you may not necessarily be having as many side effects, but you should still absolutely get vaccinated," Cherian said.
Here's Why Women Are Experiencing More Extreme Vaccine Side Effects Than Men
"Physicians suspect (though we actually don't know for certain!) that the reason likely has to do with estrogen," says Dr. Cherian.
2 Things You Need to Stop Eating Before Your COVID Vaccine, New Study Says
"Because there's a possibility that over the counter pain relievers, such as Tylenol or Advil, might weaken your immune system's response to vaccines, it's best not to take them before you get your shot," Baltimore-based internal medicine physician Vivek Cherian, MD, told Eat This, Not That! Health.