Recently, Russian government officials made recommendations regarding the administration of the COVID-19 vaccine (Sputnik V), which was developed by Russia, in individuals with alcohol addiction. It was said that in order for the COVID-19 vaccine to be effective, the individual should not consume alcohol about 2 months before and 2 months after the vaccine. Is there a clear application on this subject?
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2020/12/08/no-alcohol-for-2-months-russia-tells-coronavirus-vaccine-recipients-a72280
Thank you for this informative discussion.
As, I think, there is no Scientific report in any Journal regarding the activities of COVID-19 and Alcohol , there is no conclusion about what will happen if someone consumes alcohol.
I think, these things should be well established before coming to media.
This is because , during the year there were so many contradictory informations that people got puzzled.
Thanks
N Das
I don't know whether there is a clear application. But I agree with Nithananda Das.
I did not see any scintific evidence for this issue in news paper (via link).
But I think this cited phrase is usefull for some interpretation:
-“It’s a strain on the body. If we want to stay healthy and have a strong immune response, don't drink alcohol,” she pleaded with Russians, who are among the world’s highest alcohol consumers despite seeing a significant decline in consumption since 2003."
Based on this, I think it is public policy issue and also has some ethical consequents.
If they provide any scientific evidence to underpin this application we could think on it more easily.
Frankly, at first I thought the statements were based on the alcohol consumption problem in Russia. However, when I looked into the literature, I observed that those with alcohol use disorder had significantly lower antibody responses to pneumococcal and hepatitis vaccines (1, 2).
It is a known fact that alcohol lowers the cellular and humoral immune response. However, how should the application of vaccination be in those with alcohol/substance use disorder or is there a need to increase the dose as in some vaccines?
I guess other countries should be as worried about this as the Russian Government.
Article Factors That Influence the Immune Response to Vaccination
Article Impact of Alcohol Abuse on the Adaptive Immune System
