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Can i drink alcohol after 20hr from my tetanus shot? will drinking interfere with tetanus efficiency? will the vaccine work ?

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Yes. I know of no reason for anyone to change their activities of daily life after this vaccination. Simple ethanol intake will not affect the immune response.

Dr Handsfield agreed

Answered 10/30/2022

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Drinking alcohol 20 hours after a tetanus vaccination should not affect or interfere with the efficacy of the vaccine.

Answered 10/30/2022

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