Can I smoke after getting the Covid-19 vaccine?

[Neymar]

Hello, I am an 18 years old male. I am about to get my Covid-19 vaccine. I have been smoking for about a year now. I am addicted. Is it safe to smoke after getting the Covid-19 vaccine? If yes, so, after how many days I can smoke after the covid vaccine?

[Aryan]

@neymar Hello, It's better to stop smoking at the earliest as smoking causes lung cancer, heart attack, stroke, etc. It is advisable to avoid tobacco or alcohol consumption as it may aggravate and worsen vaccine side effects making the experience more stressful and unpleasant. Tobacco also affects the body’s immune system negatively and there is a chance that the immune response to the vaccine may not be as effective if there is excessive alcohol in the system. The same goes for alcohol consumption as well.