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According to Dr. Oyie Balburias, vaccine is not the only thing important. The response of immune system to the vaccine is also essential so it can develop protection if it encounters a virus.

The COVID-19 vaccine helps to protect you from moderate and severe forms of COVID-19 according to medical experts.

Once you take a vaccine, it does not mean that you are completely immune to COVID. It is also important to ensure that the body's immune system is well taken care of.

After getting a jab, it is normal to build immunity without side effects. It is also common to experience some mild-to-moderate side effects including arm soreness at the injection site, mild fever, fatigue, headaches, muscle or joint aches, chills, and diarrhea.

In an episode of Pinoy MD, Dr. Oyie Balburias said that the vaccine is not the only thing important. The response of immune system to the vaccine is also essential so it can develop protection if it encounters a virus.

According to Dr. Balburias, things that should be avoided after getting inoculated are staying up late, drinking alcohol, and getting stressed. All these can weaken the immune system.

Alcohol consumption may aggravate and worsen vaccine side effects, making the experience more stressful and unpleasant. Alcohol may also affect the body's immune system negatively and there is a chance that the immune response to the vaccine may not be as effective if there is excessive alcohol in the system.

In addition, the body needs time to recover from the side effects of the vaccine, so avoid staying up late and putting it in stress.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), taking painkillers such as paracetamol before receiving the COVID-19 vaccine to prevent side effects is not recommended. This is because it is not known how painkillers may affect how well the vaccine works.

However, you may take paracetamol or other painkillers if you do develop side effects after vaccination.

Watch the Pinoy MD video below:

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