What dietary taboos should you pay attention to after receiving rabies vaccine?

In fact, after vaccination with the clinically recognized rabies vaccine, the only things that really need to be strictly avoided are alcohol, foods and drinks containing a lot of caffeine, and foods that you are clearly allergic to. Most of the other widely circulated "can't eat hairy things, can't touch spicy food, can't eat seafood, beef and mutton" have no clear evidence-based medical support, so don't be too nervous.

Speaking of this widely circulated taboo statement, it is actually related to the craftsmanship of early rabies vaccines. The purity of rabies vaccines thirty or forty years ago was low, and the incidence of adverse reactions after vaccination was high. Eating spicy or highly sensitive foods is likely to aggravate redness, swelling, and fever. Over time, a consensus has been formed about taboos, but it is actually not applicable now. The current cell culture vaccines are very pure, and most of them only cause slight soreness at the vaccination site, and rarely cause general discomfort. Of course, many doctors at grassroots vaccination sites will specifically advise not to eat food that is too spicy or exciting. This is not to say that eating it will affect the production of antibodies. The main reason is that they are afraid that you will have a stomachache or get a rash after eating, and you will not be able to tell whether it is a food problem or an adverse reaction to the vaccine. This will cause you to worry for no reason. If you rarely eat spicy food and have a weak stomach, there is really no need to show off the hot pot just after the meal to make yourself suffer.

Last month, I accompanied my neighbor in the community to get a rabies vaccine. He was scratched by a stray cat downstairs. After the second meal, he couldn't help but eat seafood barbecue. Apart from the usual mild gout attack, there were no other reactions. Later, the antibody titer was fully qualified. I specifically asked an acquaintance in the disease control department, and they said that as long as you are not allergic to these foods, there is no need to specialize in eating them. If you really feel uncomfortable after eating, don't blame the food first. First, observe whether there is persistent fever or widespread spread of rash. If you are really worried, just go to the hospital for investigation.

Only alcohol should be avoided. Wait at least a week after the full vaccination before touching it. I once read a netizen who shared that he drank two kilograms of liquor on the night after the third injection, and his fever reached 39 degrees and he went to the emergency room. Originally, he only had a sore arm, but the alcohol aggravated the immune response. I suffered a lot in vain, and I almost thought that the vaccine had failed. Friends who usually like to drink strong coffee and energy drinks can also reduce their consumption during this period. You may have slight heart palpitations and drowsiness after vaccination. Drinking too much caffeine can easily aggravate this uncomfortable feeling.

In fact, there is really no need to overestimate the taboos for rabies vaccine. Just eat as you normally would. At most, don’t touch novel foods that you have never eaten in the first three days, so as not to confuse the cause of allergies. Eat and drink the rest, so don’t scare yourself.