If you are receiving one of the vaccines to combat Covid-19, there are some things you can do to give the vaccine a better chance of working, according to the evidence we have in the research of other vaccines.
Here There are five tips in this regard.
Five things to do
These factors could be so important that some scientists believe ignoring them could reduce the overall success of the Covid-19 vaccine rollout:
- Avoid stress. Many studies have found that people who experience stress have weaker antibody responses to vaccines, and positive mood on the day of vaccination is linked to a more robust response.
- Sleep well. Studies report that people who get enough sleep the nights before vaccination have stronger antibody responses than those who get less sleep.
- Connect with family and friends. Research suggests that having better social support improves the chances of a strong response, while loneliness is linked to lower antibody responses.
- Avoid alcohol. Drinking heavily before and after a vaccine disrupts immune cell function, which can decrease the body's ability to defend itself against a virus.
- do exercise. Studies have found that an active lifestyle, or a 15-minute workout before the jab, is associated with stronger immune responses to vaccines.
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Five things we can do to try to boost our immune response by getting vaccinated
was originally published in
Xataka Science
by
Sergio Parra
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