UouMi: Tips to know before your coronavirus vaccine appointment

As vaccine eligibility opens up, there are a few things to note before getting your vaccine.

For the two-dose Moderna and Pfizer vaccines, Linda Vail, Ingham County Health Officer, recommends being sure you are available for your second dose. If you will not be available for your second scheduled vaccine, do not schedule your first dose.

Currently, all Michiganders 50 years and older are available as well as younger adults with pre-existing conditions. On April 5, all Michigan residents age 16 and older will be eligible for a vaccine.

Those scheduling appointments will not be able to choose the vaccine they receive. Coronavirus vaccinations are provided at no cost to patients.

Vail weighs in on what you need to know.

Before you go:

Wear clothes that make your upper arm easily accessible. Vail suggests wearing a jacket over a short sleeve shirt.
Make sure you bring a mask.
Bring photo identification, as well as any proof of employment if that pertains to your appointment. Some vaccine locations are requiring patients to bring an insurance card, Vail said. If you have insurance, bring your insurance card. If you don’t have insurance, it’s OK.
Be sure you have not had another vaccine two weeks prior to your coronavirus vaccine. If you are getting a two dose coronavirus vaccine, do not plan to get a different vaccine in between your coronavirus doses, Vail said. In addition, do not plan to get a vaccine until two weeks after your final dose.
Be sure to eat. Some people get anxious before their vaccine and having low blood sugar does not help, Vail said. Eating has nothing to do with the vaccine, it just helps any nervousness.

After your vaccine:

Stay hydrated. This will help you feel better after your vaccine, Vail said.
You may also take an over the counter pain reliever if needed after your vaccine.
Feel free to move around and massage the area your vaccine is administered. That helps any soreness, Vail said.
You may have side effects after the vaccine, particularly your second dose. If you experience a fever or chills, this happens for some and is not an adverse reaction, Vail said. Instead, it is a side effect of your body building immunity.

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You do not need to avoid any activities before or after your vaccine, Vail said. However, you may anticipate feeling a bit under the weather after your dose. Vail said it is up to each individual person to take the day off work after their dose or to lighten their schedule.

Once you are fully vaccinated, you can gather with other vaccinated people indoors without wearing masks or social distance, and with one household of people who are low risk, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Fully vaccinated means you have waited two weeks since receiving your second dose of Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or two weeks after your single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

Vaccinated individuals should still wear a mask, social distance and avoid crowds in public spaces, per the CDC.

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