Alcohol intake to be avoided for vaccination hiccups, say experts
Alcohol intake to be avoided for vaccination hiccups, say experts
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Health experts  suggest that alcohol intake should be avoided after getting the first jab of the Covid-19 vaccine for some days and abstinence should also be keep up after the second jab for some days, as alcohol can hinder the effect of the vaccine.  The consumption of alcohol, sleepless nights or any other unhealthy activities like smoking etc. should be avoided in order to get maximum benefit of any vaccine.

According to experts, drinking alcohol, especially heavy drinking, may reduce your body's ability to build immunity in response to a virus. "First of all, consumption of alcohol is not advisable at all in any condition. But, drinking alcohol can reduce your body's ability to build immunity in response to a virus," Satish Kaul, HOD and Director, Internal Medicine, Narayana Hospital, Gurugram said.

According to healthline.com, a Russian health official last month suggested citizens being vaccinated with the country's Sputnik-V vaccine that they should abstain from alcohol for two months. However, the developer of the vaccine, Alexander Gintsburg, later commented that this advice is too extreme. In a tweet from the Sputnik V account, Gintsburg advised refraining from alcohol for three days after each injection, guidance that he says applies to all vaccines. "Excessive alcohol intake can reduce the immune responses to the vaccine. Since Russians are known for heavy drinking, their government has advised them to avoid drinking for two weeks prior to the first dose and six weeks after the second dose.

 "The Sputnik vaccine is given in two doses 21 days apart. The occasional glass of wine or beer will not interfere with the immune response," said Sudhir Bhandari, principal and controller at the SMS Medical College in Jaipur.

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