NATURAL FIXES How to Amp Up Vaccines

Simple actions can turbocharge your next shot.

- ANDREW WEIL, M.D.

You know that immunizations can protect you against illnesses including the flu, pneumonia, shingles, COVID-19, hepatitis A and B, and some other infectious diseases. What may surprise you, however, is that research suggests that adopting certain lifestyle changes could make vaccinations more effective. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updates its schedule of recommended vaccines regularly, so check cdc.gov and ask your physician about the vaccines you need. Then, when you're due for a shot, keep these suggestions in mind.

PRIORITIZE SLEEP