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Can ibuprofen affect covid-19 vaccine efficacy, if taken 24hrs before?
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No. Taking ibuprofen or acetaminophen will not affect the efficacy of Covid vaccination. For healthy diet: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/., exercise 30 minutes/day, drink enough water daily so your urine is mostly colorless, have safe sex, no tobacco alcohol weed or street drugs. Get HPV and Covid vaccines. Wish you good health!
Answered 6/20/2021
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Unless you take ibuprofen regularly (for example, daily) for other reasons, it is not recommended to take ibuprofen before vaccination since it is unknown how this medication may affect the vaccine efficacy. You can take this medication to relieve side effects after vaccination if you have no medical reasons that prevent you from taking them otherwise.
Answered 7/27/2021
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