I tend to uncover mine after a day or so and then keep them clean and moisturised.
If you are concerned then cover it up. Shouldn’t hurt for a few hours.
The thing you need to be careful of is getting an infection or it getting damaged by something. So protecting it is probably a good idea as clubs aren’t the cleanest of places and you never know what might happen while you are out.
Would be interested in seeing it too. Upload a pic to your gallery so we can see your new ink!