Have you scheduled your COVID-19 vaccination appointment yet?

The Huffington Post has some tips on what not to do while getting your shot:

Don’t take over-the-counter medications like Advil or Tylenol right before your shot.  There’s a slim chance it could interfere with the immune response doctors want to see…taking them afterwards to help with symptoms is fine.

Don’t book other vaccines around the same time.  There’s not much data on how other vaccines interact with the COVID one..so to be safe, wait two weeks before you get a flu shot or other vaccination.

Don’t push yourself to exercise.  Most people should be fine to work out after their shot but if you’re feeling run down, take a day (or more) off.

Don’t forget to hydrate.  It can affect how well the vaccine works so make sure to drink lots of water.

Don’t get a tattoo or piercing right after your shot.  There’s a slight chance it could trigger an immune response on top of the one you’re getting from the vaccine.

Don’t lose your vaccine card.  Staples, Office Depot and OfficeMax will laminate it for free right now…you should also take a photo of it, just in case.

And we’ll add one DO…

DO be proud you’re getting vaccination…and thanks for DO-ing your part in the fight!