We asked a trio of experts.
If you drink to excess, experts caution that it may be difficult to pinpoint if you're hungover or experiencing side effects from your Covid-19 shot.Perhaps you’ve heard the warning going around: you shouldn’t drink after you’ve been vaccinated. If you’ve already received your shot and decided to toast the occasion, or are planning on doing so as soon as you've been jabbed, you might be wondering if you’ve made the right call.
There is no restriction necessary after being vaccinated, though it is always good to do things in moderation.Meyer is the head of the SA Vaccination and Immunisation Centre at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University. Burnett is a scientific adviser at Savic In addition, one may recommend avoiding excessive alcohol use for the first 2-3 days, following vaccination because this may cause a “hangover” with symptoms such as headache, fatigue, chills and nausea being very similar to the common side effects of the Covid-19 vaccines.