The following is a pre-vaccination preparedness protocol presented by the Institute for Functional Medicine:
Address any comorbid conditions: Hypertension, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease, Hyperlipidemia, Hyperinsulinemia, Obesity, Autoimmunity,
Address Lifestyle factors:
- Sleep
- Exercise
- Nutrition
- Stress
- Relationships
Gut Health
- Address SIBO, IBS, constipation, diarrhea, leaky gut
- Support your microbiome (probiotics, digestive enzymes, prebiotics, etc.)
Options to Improve Physiological Function:
- Curcumin
- Resveratrol
- Quercitin
- Melatonin
- Green Tea Extract
- Glutathione or NAC
- Andrographis
- Berberine
Options to support the immune system:
- Vitamins A, C, D, E, Vitamins B6, B12
- Folate, Iron, Zinc, Copper, Selenium
- Mushrooms-Reishi, Chaga, etc.
- Beta-Glucan
- Echinacea
- Quercetin
- Resveratrol
If Vaccination is weeks to months away:
- Enhance Immune function
- Address inflammation
- Smoking Cessation
- Weight loss
- Stress Management
- Exercise
- Mind/Body Therapies
- Dietary Fiber
- Optimize microbiome
- Address autoimmunity
- Address Hormone Balance
If vaccination is within days:
- Avoid acute stressors
- Get adequate sleep
- AVOID ANTI-INFLAMMATORIES 2 DAYS PRIOR AND 2 DAYS POST VACCINATION
- IF ACTIVE INFECTION, POSTPONE VACCINATION!