What should be avoided when receiving rabies vaccination?
Nov 25, 2025
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Huang Yuhong
Introduction
After receiving the rabies vaccine, it is generally necessary to avoid spicy foods, greasy foods, seafood, alcoholic beverages, strong tea, coffee, etc. Specific reasons are as follows: Spicy foods—such as chili peppers, Sichuan pepper, and ginger—are highly irritating. Consuming them may cause body heat and sweating, worsen discomfort symptoms such as redness and pain at the injection site, and affect the vaccine's effectiveness.
After receiving the rabies vaccine, it is generally necessary to avoid spicy foods, greasy foods, seafood, alcoholic beverages, strong tea, and coffee. Specific explanations are as follows:
1. Spicy foods: Spicy ingredients such as chili peppers, Sichuan pepper, and ginger are strongly irritating. Consuming them may cause body heat and sweating, worsening redness, swelling, and pain at the injection site, increasing discomfort, and potentially affecting vaccine efficacy.
2. Greasy foods: Fried chicken, fatty meat, youtiao (deep-fried dough sticks), and other greasy foods are difficult to digest and may lead to gastrointestinal discomfort such as bloating or diarrhea. This can reduce immune function and impair the vaccine's effectiveness.
3. Seafood: Shellfish such as shrimp, crab, and mollusks are prone to trigger allergic reactions. After receiving the rabies vaccine, the body is in a sensitive state, and consuming seafood may increase the likelihood of allergic reactions, leading to symptoms like rashes and itching.
4. Alcoholic beverages: Alcohol in drinks accelerates blood circulation, which may intensify adverse reactions to the vaccine and interfere with antibody production, thereby reducing immune effectiveness.
5. Strong tea and coffee: These contain caffeine and other stimulating substances that excite the nervous system, possibly causing insomnia, rapid heartbeat, and other issues, which may hinder recovery and impair optimal immune response to the vaccine.
During the course of rabies vaccination, maintain a light diet, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables and protein-rich foods, ensure adequate rest, avoid strenuous exercise, and strictly follow medical advice.
