Can I Consume Alcohol While Receiving Rabies Vaccination?

Posted on Fri, 30 Mar 2018

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Question : Is it okay to drink alcohol when still on second session of anti rabid vaccine

Answered by Dr. Varinder (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Please avoid

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Please avoid alcohol as long as you are on the antirabies vaccine.
As the vaccine is neural derivative it may interact with alcohol.
Complete the schedule at first.

After schedule, you may take alcohol in moderation. It is the standard guidelines.

Hope I have answered your query.

Regards,
Dr. Varinder Joshi, General & Family Physician

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee