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With the widespread application of vaccines, vaccination has become an important means to improve population immunity and prevent infectious diseases. However, vaccination can only be ensured to its maximum effectiveness if it is carried out correctly. So, whether it's before or after vaccination, there are a few things you need to pay attention to.
1. Precautions before vaccination.
1.Fully understand the vaccine information: Before vaccination, you should carefully understand the relevant information of the vaccine to be vaccinated, including the type, indications, efficacy, and vaccination method of the vaccine. You can consult your doctor or consult relevant information to make the right decision.
2.Assessment of contraindications to vaccination: prior to vaccination, the presence of contraindications to vaccination should be assessed. Contraindications to vaccination include allergies to certain components, definite immunodeficiency, fever, etc. If contraindications are present, a doctor should be consulted promptly.
3.Adjust your physical condition: A few days before vaccination, get plenty of rest, maintain a good mood, and avoid excessive fatigue or mood swings. At the same time, contact with the source of infection should be avoided to reduce the risk of infection to ensure that the body is in good condition.
2. Precautions after vaccination.
1.Observe vaccine reactions: After vaccination, you should closely observe your physical condition and detect possible vaccine reactions in time. Common vaccine reactions include redness, swelling, pain, fever, and headache at the injection site. If you have abnormal symptoms such as persistent high fever, severe pain, and difficulty breathing, you should seek medical attention in time.
2.Don't overdo it: After vaccination, in order to avoid discomfort at the injection site or other complications, it is not advisable to overdo it, especially if you are not engaged in strenuous exercise or heavy physical labor. Proper rest helps the vaccine work.
3.Keep vaccination records: After vaccination, you should record the type of vaccine, vaccination time, vaccination location and other information in a timely manner, so that you can refer to it in the future or provide reference when receiving other vaccines.
Traditional Chinese medicine has a long history and rich experience, and it can also be combined with the theory and practice of traditional Chinese medicine to provide some health care suggestions for vaccination to improve the effectiveness of vaccination.
First of all, before vaccination, TCM emphasizes adjusting the balance of the body. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the body's immunity depends on the coordination and balance of the internal organs, and if the internal organs are dysfunctional or qi and blood are out of balance, then the immunity will also be affected. Therefore, before vaccination, according to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, you can improve your physical fitness and enhance your immunity by adjusting your diet, work and rest, and mood.
Secondly, TCM focuses on adjusting the physical constitution and enhancing the absorption and effect of vaccines. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the human body constitution is divided into four types: cold, heat, deficiency and reality, and different constitutions have different ability to accept vaccines. Therefore, before vaccination, you can carry out corresponding conditioning for different types of physique, such as using traditional Chinese medicine herbal medicine**, acupuncture** and other methods to improve physical fitness and enhance the body's ability to accept vaccines.
In addition, TCM also advocates corresponding conditioning after vaccination. Vaccination will stimulate the body's immune system, so after vaccination, it is necessary to avoid the body being attacked by cold wind, cold evil or external diseases, so as not to interfere with the effect of the vaccine. In addition, TCM also advocates drinking more water, exercising moderately, and maintaining a good mental state to help the vaccine work better and improve immunity.
To sum up, there are a few things to pay attention to before and after vaccination. By understanding vaccine information, evaluating contraindications to vaccination, and adjusting physical condition, it is possible to ensure safe and effective vaccination of vaccines. At the same time, combined with the theory and practice of traditional Chinese medicine, the absorption and effect of vaccines can be improved by adjusting body balance, enhancing physical fitness, and carrying out appropriate conditioning.
Health References:
1. world health organization (2018). vaccines and vaccination.