Question
Is the COVID-19 vaccine safe if I use chems like crystal meth, GHB or mephedrone?
22 December 2020. Related: All topics, COVID-19, Drug interactions.
Answer
Yes, the vaccines do not interact with drugs used for chemsex.
However, taking a break from the chems for the week of the vaccine will make it easier to know whether you get any side effects.
If the social context for using chems means you are having more partners, the protection from the vaccine will be especially important.
Also, if your current situation or pattern of chem use makes it difficult to have a break for a week, it is still a good idea to get the COVID vaccine as soon as it is available.
This is one of more than 65 questions about COVID vaccines. It was produced by and for people living with HIV.
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Hi Alex, Meth does not have an interaction with the COVID-19 vaccines. Prior to getting your vaccine you should be asked a few questions that do have known interactions to check that it is safe.
Hi so I smoked meth on Monday morning but only had to hits and after that i been sober ever since and I’m getting the Vaccine today is there any chance of something happening too me
Hi Martin, smoking can reduce how well the vaccine is taken up by the body. Smoking can suppress the immune system and prevent how well the body uses the vaccine to make defences against COVID-19. If you can reduce or stop how much you are smoking over the time you have the vaccine, your body will have a better response to the vaccine.
What about smoking it heavily prior to vaccine?