Avoid Doing These Things Around Your , COVID-19 Vaccination Dates.br As COVID-19 vaccines continue to roll outbr in the United States, you may be wonderingbr how to best prepare for your vaccination day.br Here are eight things that medical experts and the CDC advisebr you NOT to do leading up to and after your vaccination dates. .br 1. DON’T takebr over-the-counterbr medications beforehand, They could hinder your body’sbr response to the vaccine.br 2. DON’T book abr tattoo or piercingbr close to yourbr appointment. , Body modificationsbr may stimulate an adversebr immune response. .br 3. DON’Tbr overexertbr yourself ifbr you're goingbr to exercise, Listen to your body, br and go from there.br 4. DON’Tbr schedule otherbr vaccines aroundbr the same time, Not enough isbr known about howbr they’ll interact.br 5. DON’T forgetbr to hydrate br before and afterbr your shot, Hydration supports yourbr immune system and itsbr ability to function. .br 6. DON’T forgetbr to take a photo ofbr your vaccine card, It’s important tobr have a backup copy,br just in case.br 7. DON’T wearbr clothes that makebr it difficult to accessbr your upper arm, You want the area to bebr easily accessible for yourbr vaccine administrator. .br 8. DON’T worrybr about alcoholbr consumption, There aren’t anybr official reasons orbr recommendationsbr to abstain.