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I had my tdap earlier today can i have my scotch tonight?

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Not a problem: Ingestion of alcoholic beverages does not alter the response your body will have to the vaccination, It will continue on auto-pilot whether you get sloshed or not, although you might want to keep it to a respectable amount.

Dr Amico Jr and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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