Yongsan Flu Shot Alcohol and Pre-/Post-Vaccination Precautions You Must Know!

For those visiting for a flu shot,

“Is it okay if I drank alcohol the day before?”

“When can I drink alcohol after the shot?”

We get these questions often.

Today, I’ll answer the questions above and explain the precautions you should know before and after getting a flu vaccination.

I’ll also tell you what happens when you get a flu shot at Mutoel Plastic Surgery in Yongsan,

and even the essential item you must bring when getting a flu shot anywhere in Korea, so please read to the end :)

1. Is it okay if I drank alcohol the day before?

Influenza vaccine

To get straight to the point,

as long as you do not feel unwell from drinking at the time you ask the question, it is fine.

However, if you have symptoms such as a headache, dizziness, or vomiting from a hangover, or if your body does not feel normal, please adjust your vaccination schedule.

If you get vaccinated while still hungover, antibody formation may be affected,

and side effects after the shot may be more severe, so it is best to avoid alcohol the day before your vaccination :)

2. When can I drink after the shot?

Bandage applied after the flu shot: remove the next day

After receiving the vaccine, our body begins working hard to make antibodies.

If you drink alcohol, including beer, at this time, your immune response may be disrupted, and recovery may slow down.

Therefore, please avoid alcohol for at least 2 to 3 days, up to 5 days after vaccination. But if fatigue continues even after 5 days, you should refrain until you recover.

3. Precautions before and after flu vaccination

Vaxigrip flu vaccine injection

Before vaccination, make sure to check whether you have an egg allergy!

The vaccine used at Mutoel is Vaxigrip.

It is produced by culturing the virus in eggs, so if you have an egg allergy, we advise you not to get vaccinated.

Thermometer measuring body temperature

After vaccination, you may experience pain at the injection site, muscle aches, general weakness, fever, and other flu-like reactions.

Until you recover, please avoid strenuous exercise, saunas, half-body baths, and jjimjilbang use.

Observe your body for 3 days, and if you develop a fever above 38°C or have a seizure, go to a medical institution immediately for an examination. 4. Yongsan Mutoel Plastic Surgery flu shot procedure

Director Jun-ho Choi of Mutoel Plastic Surgery measuring body temperature

Can I go to a plastic surgery clinic just to get a flu shot?

Of course!

For those visiting Mutoel for a flu shot, we provide care in the following order.

Mutoel Plastic Surgery flu shot guide

First, please register using the pad at the front desk.

At this time, select Director Jun-ho Choi, and check the visit purpose as Other.

Once registration is complete, we verify your identity by checking your ID. Then you complete the pre-examination form using the pad.

Filling out the pre-examination form before flu vaccination

Based on the pre-examination form you filled out,

you will have a consultation with the doctor before the shot, so we check whether there were any unusual issues with previous vaccinations. Please read carefully and check all applicable items!

Measuring body temperature before flu vaccination

After payment is completed, you move to the area where the injection will be given.

There, we measure your temperature to check whether it is too high. If you have a fever, the flu shot should be postponed.

Director Lee Hyeon-ji checking the injection site

Next, we check the injection site. If there are no special issues, the shot is usually given in the arm.

Even within the same arm, depending on the position, the needle may hit the shoulder bone or enter a blood vessel, so a careful inspection process is essential!

Movements to check the range of the shoulder muscle

At this point, by slowly raising and lowering the arm, we identify the exact location of the shoulder muscle (deltoid).

Disinfection before injection

The time it takes to get the shot is less than 10 seconds, so it may seem like a simple process.

However, because the size and position of the muscle differ from person to person, the director personally checks the exact location, and the shot is given only after thorough disinfection.

Removing air from the Vaxigrip flu shot

Please note that at Yongsan Mutoel, the injections are administered directly by the directors, who are physicians among the medical staff! 5. Essential items to bring for a flu shot

Guidance to bring an ID for identity verification before vaccination

Those who do not visit hospitals often may forget to bring their ID when going for a flu shot.

However, medical institutions must always verify the identity of the person receiving the vaccination by checking an ID.

In particular, for those eligible for national vaccination support, such as children, pregnant women, and adults aged 65 or older, free vaccination may be difficult without an ID, so please be sure to bring one!

Although I said you must bring your ID, don’t panic if you don’t have it. If you have a smartphone,

it can be substituted with the Mobile Health Insurance Card, so there is no need to worry if you forgot it :) 6. Closing

Vaxigrip flu shot

Today, we looked at whether you can drink alcohol before and after getting a flu shot, as well as the precautions to keep in mind and the ID you must bring.

Please refer to the information we covered today before flu season gets worse, so you can receive your vaccination safely and comfortably. Wishing you a healthy winter :)