If it feels good, do it — not a bad guideline for pre- or post-shot workouts. Image: Pixabay

Should I Exercise Before Getting the Vaccine? How About After?

There’s little research on this, but common sense can guide you

Robert Roy Britt
3 min readApr 5, 2021

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Before heading out for my first of two Covid-19 vaccine shots, I worried I might not feel like exercising later in the day. So I dropped to the mat in our bedroom for 40 quick push-ups (my current max) and then did a quick set of curls. Afterward…

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Robert Roy Britt

Editor of Aha! and Wise & Well on Medium + the Writer's Guide at writersguide.substack.com. Author of Make Sleep Your Superpower: amazon.com/dp/B0BJBYFQCB