Does drinking Chinese medicine conflict with vaccination?

Whether drinking herbal medicine and getting vaccinated will conflict or not needs to be judged based on the actual situation. If you are taking herbal medicines that nourish Yin, tonify Qi and Blood, etc., you can take the vaccine. If you are taking herbal medicines to clear heat and detoxify the body, reduce inflammation and dispel fire, vaccination is not recommended. It is usually recommended that vaccinators consult with the vaccination agency to clarify whether they can receive the vaccine while drinking herbal medicines. First of all, if the patient is taking herbal medicines for nourishing Yin, tonifying Qi and blood, etc. to regulate the body, it means that he or she is currently in a healthy state or recovering from a chronic disease and in a stable physical condition, and at this time, the vaccination will not be significantly conflicted with the vaccine by a handful of herbal medicines. If you have stopped drinking Chinese medicine and have no other uncomfortable symptoms, you can also receive the vaccine. Secondly, if you are currently taking Chinese herbal medicine that is used to clear heat and detoxify the body, reduce inflammation and dispel fire, most of them may be in the acute attack period such as cold and fever. In addition, if there is a contraindication to vaccination, vaccination is not recommended regardless of whether or not you are taking Chinese medicine. For example, vaccination is not recommended for hemorrhagic diseases, convulsions, epilepsy, serious liver and kidney diseases, immune diseases, etc. However, for those who need emergency vaccination due to unforeseen circumstances, they should also inform the doctor of the drugs they have been taking recently before doing so, in order to avoid conflicts between drugs and vaccines, which may cause adverse effects. In addition, avoid cold, spicy, greasy, seafood, beef and mutton foods during the period of taking Chinese medicine to avoid affecting the efficacy of the medicine. Pay attention to regular daily rest and avoid staying up late. After vaccination, protect there local skin and avoid bathing on the same day to avoid causing infection. In case of mild adverse reactions after injection, such as local skin redness, swelling and pain, pay attention to more rest and drink more water to promote metabolism. In case of serious adverse reactions such as fever, nausea, vomiting and other general discomfort, seek medical attention.