Sports, alcohol and sex: how long to wait after applying the Covid vaccine

Although in the country almost 40 million people have already received at least one dose of the vaccine against Covid-19, doubts about daily activities still appear when going through a vaccination center and putting the arm. “Can I go for a run?”, “Can I drink alcohol?”, “When can I have sex?”. These are just some of the most common questions answered, on more than one occasion, by the thousands of vaccinators in the country.

LA NACION consulted officials from the Ministry of Health of the Nation and health experts to know what is the minimum time you should wait to do daily activities after receiving a needlestick and yes, depending on each vaccine, these times may vary.

“For no vaccine there is a fixed stipulated time, neither to return to sports, nor to drink alcohol, nor to have relationships. What the vaccinators explain has to do with usual recommendations. If the vaccine can cause muscle pain, for example, and you are going to exercise directly, there may be confusion, ”they explained from the portfolio that he directs Carla Vizzotti to THE NATION.

However, on the subject there is no single answer, other health professionals speak of terms ranging from eight to 72 hours from when a person receives a dose of the vaccine. “It is suggested to wait 72 hours before returning to sports, drinking alcohol or having sexual intercourse, as this is the period in which -although very few cases have been seen- the adverse effects of the vaccine can occur”, Aníbal Feder, medical director of Emergencies, told LA NACION.

“The implementation of the Covid vaccine raises various concerns. In this regard, there is no evidence that sexual activity should be limited or suspended even on the day of vaccination. As for alcohol consumption, this should be moderate as for the rest of the vaccines. Excessive consumption interferes with the immune response in any kind of vaccination,” Paola Caro, Vittal’s medical director, told LA NACION, adding: “Obviously, if the vaccinated person presents symptoms that may be compatible with the disease itself or adverse effects , you must limit or stop any practice that involves direct contact. The same reasoning applies to the practice of physical activity. There is no scientific evidence to indicate limiting such activity unless the person is experiencing symptoms such as fever, muscle aches, headache, chills.”

According to the latest information published by the Ministry of Health of the Nation regarding possible mild adverse effects of vaccines that are applied in the country, they are divided into local (area where the vaccine was applied) or general.