What to do before and after your Covid vaccine shot.

 

Get your vaccine when it's your turn.

You should be able to find out when it's your turn to be vaccinated and how to register in your neighborhood by reaching out to your local health department.

Get vaccinated if you've already had Covid-19.

Reinfection with Covid-19 is definitively possible, World health organization says, so everyone needs to get a coronavirus vaccination, including those who have already had the illness.

DON'T: Get another type of vaccine within 14 days of the Covid-19 shot.

Wait at least 14 days before or after getting another vaccine, including a flu or shingles shot, to get a Covid-19 vaccination.

Tell vaccine staff about any allergies or past allergic reactions.

It's rare, but a few people have had moderate-to-severe allergic reactions after being given the Moderna and Pfizer mRNA vaccines, so be sure to tell the nurse at the vaccination site about any past allergic reactions.

DON'T: Drive away before your 15- to 30-minute wait is up.

Everyone receiving a coronavirus vaccination wait 15to 30 minute .  If you have a history of severe allergic reactions, you'll be required to wait 30 minutes at vaccination point under doctor’s observation  . Don’t become stressed or nervous . Drink water and become relax

 

DO: Get your second shot of vaccine within the recommended time frame.

Getting a second shot of the vaccine is needed to be sure that you have protection, according to Baylor's Hotez.

DO: Continue wearing masks and practicing social distancing after your shots.

Continue to wear your masks and practice appropriate social distancing after both your first and second doses of vaccine, the WHO   says. The first dose will not produce enough of   an immune response to protect you or others. The second dose should provide approximately 90 to 95% protection within one to two weeks after administration, depending on the vaccine.