The Russian government has warned citizens not to consume
alcohol for 42 days after receiving the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine.
President Vladimir Putin of Russia, in August, announced the
country’s approval for the vaccine, which was developed by Moscow’s Gamaleya
Institute.
Last week, the president launched a free voluntary
vaccination campaign against the virus.
Speaking on the campaign, Tatiana Golikova, the country’s
deputy prime minister, said the vaccines will be supplied to the regions in
line with increase in production.
According to TASS news agency, Golikova said the vaccine
will be administered based on risk and population categories.
“I would like to say that the vaccination campaign has
already been launched in the Russian army, in the city of Moscow. By the end of
the week, all regions of the country will join this campaign,” the news agency
quoted Golikova to have said.
“I would like to repeat once again that, first of all, they
will be people from the risk group, [that is] medical workers, teachers, care
and community workers, law enforcers, and those employed with essential
services.
“Population categories to be vaccinated first will be
determined by the Russian health ministry.
“Novel coronavirus infection will take 42 days and those
inoculated will have to observe precautions during this period not to catch the
infection. Thus, they will have to refrain from visiting crowded places, wear
face masks, use sanitizers, minimise contacts and refrain from drinking alcohol
or taking immunosuppressant drugs.”
Anna Popova, head of Russia’s federal service for the
oversight of consumer protection and welfare, who emphasised Golikova’s
position, said citizens should avoid alcohol for two weeks before the vaccine
and 42 days after the vaccine.
“The intake of alcohol needs to stop at least two weeks
prior to immunisation,” Moscow Times quoted Popova as saying.
“Recipients should
then abstain from alcohol for 42 days after the first injection. Immunity is
being formed and one needs to take care.
“It’s a strain on the body. If we want to stay healthy and
have a strong immune response, don’t drink alcohol.”
A 2010 report by the World Health Organisation indicated
that Russia was the world’s fourth largest consumer of alcohol per person, with
an average Russian consuming 15.1 litres of alcohol a year. That figure has,
however, reduced considerably as a result of strict measures.
According to Worldometers, global statistics platform,
Russia has the world’s fourth highest number of COVID-19 cases.
As of December 9, the country has recorded 2,541,199 cases,
with 44,718 deaths and 2,007,792 recoveries.
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