Can I get the new crown vaccine if I have a cold?

It is usually recommended to wait until the cold has recovered before receiving the new crown vaccine, but whether or not the vaccination can be given during the cold depends on the patient’s specific condition. Usually, patients with axillary body temperature <37.3℃ and only slight nasal congestion and runny nose can be vaccinated if they are not taking cold medication and have no other special diseases. For patients with axillary body temperature ≥37.3℃, it is recommended to suspend the vaccination considering the presence of cold co-infection. On the one hand, according to the "Technical Guidelines for Vaccination with New Coronavirus Vaccine" and the contents of the informed consent form and vaccine instructions issued by the National Health Care Commission, it is recommended to withhold vaccination for any cause of fever, such as wound infection, local inflammation, etc., except for cold fever. This is because vaccination can induce the human immune system to produce certain protection against such diseases, but when the patient is in a fever, the body is mostly in a state of stress and the immunity is relatively low, so the vaccination may not achieve the expected effect and even aggravate the fever. On the other hand, since some of the components in cold medicine can react in combination with the new crown vaccine, which may lead to a certain impact on the immune effect, it is currently recommended that patients who take medicine during a cold hold off vaccination. In addition, before vaccination, vaccinees are required to report their recent health status, disease history, past history and medications to the vaccinating doctor. Therefore, if you are unsure whether you can receive the vaccine, you can ask at the appropriate vaccination site to reduce the incidence of adverse reactions after vaccination.