Russia Tells Citizens Not To Drink Alcohol For Two Months After COVID-19 Vaccine
Russian officials are sending out a warning to citizens who are planning to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
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In an interview with TASS News Agency, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova warned citizens to avoid alcohol for at least two months after receiving the country’s COVID-19 vaccine. As TMZ reports, Russians who receive the Sputnik V vaccine — which is administered in 2 phases 21 days apart — must abstain from alcohol for 42 days because it’s an immunosuppressant.
“[Russians] will have to refrain from visiting crowded places, wear face masks, use sanitizers, minimize contacts and refrain from drinking alcohol or taking immunosuppressant drugs,” Golikova told TASS News.
It was also said that Russians planning to get the vaccine are also supposed to give up drinking 2 weeks before their first injection, TMZ notes. Head of Russia’s consumer watchdog agency, Anna Popova, explained that beer and liquor are a strain on the body, adding, “If we want to stay healthy and have a strong immune response, don’t drink alcohol.” On top of that, smoking cigarettes is also being discouraged.
As the New York Post notes, Russia’s efforts to vaccinate its population started over the weekend in Moscow. Russian officials estimate 100,000 have already received the Sputnik V vaccine.
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