Is it ok to take Antibiotics and Covid-19 Pfizer vaccine.

[Frustrated12]

Following my recent post on doxycycline and thank you for all the replies - unfortunately now I have another worry!

A few days after having the vaccine I started a course of antibiotics (13 days doxycycline). Will the antibiotics reduce the protection being given by the vaccine?

Do antibiotics reduce the immune system which in turn would make the vaccine less effective?

Grateful for any information please.

[Oshgosh]

Perhaps you could ringtheBLF for advice.

[Frustrated12 in reply to Oshgosh]

Took your advice thank you.

[Oshgosh in reply to Frustrated12]

I’m glad I could help

[knitter]

BLF on 03000 030 555.

Try ringing your local pharmacy or health centre to get advice .

Take care.

[Frustrated12 in reply to knitter]

Rang them. Thanks. They were very helpful.

[Superzob]

What was the answer? I would be very interested to know as I am likely to go on a long course of antibiotics at the same time I receive the jab (if the deadlines are actually adhered to, of course!).

[brinnie]

I prefer amoxicillin, seems to work quicker, as I get pneumonia couple of times a year.

[stillmovin]

Hi there. Interesting question. I too take doxycycline. Can you share the responses you received from the BLF and from your pharmacy ? Lots of people would find that helpful. Cheers xx

[Frustrated12 in reply to stillmovin]

Hi, The BLF, my GP and the pharmacist all agree that antibiotics treat bacteria and Covid-19 is a virus. Therefore the vaccine works in a different way to antibiotics. Hope this helps?

[Sharp5Flat13 in reply to Frustrated12]

And Bob's your uncle. Thanks for your research, Frustrated12!

[stillmovin]

Thank you!

[Kristicats]

Antibiotics do not react to virus only bacteria