Your mindset before vaccination may affect how your body responds to the COVID-19 vaccine, a recent study revealed. Researchers said beliefs and assumptions about the vaccine may shape the overall experience, including the immune response and side effects.
The study published in the journal Brain, Behavior & Immunity—Health suggests that having a positive mindset is linked to positive outcomes, including less stress and anxiety around vaccination, better mood, and fewer negative physical side effects. Researchers also noted that a positive mindset, the belief that "the vaccine is working" was linked to improved immune response, with higher antibody levels observed six months after vaccination.
