Stay alert even though you have been vaccinated against Covid-19, this is a doctor’s advice

JAKARTA- Don’t be careless even though you have been vaccinated against COVID-19. Internal Medicine Specialist from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia dr. Robert Sinto reminded people who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 not to be careless in carrying out health protocols.

“The vaccine alone is not enough to make us safe without the support of other health factors,” he said.

Vaccines do not necessarily provide 100 percent protection for people who receive them because the body definitely needs time to build immunity. In addition, the efficacy of vaccines in research is not 100 percent, moreover, new variants of the virus always appear. It is also not known how long the optimal immunity for the COVID-19 vaccine is and the body’s ability to form immunity is influenced by many things.

“The effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine is influenced by the adequacy of multivitamins,” said Robert.

He quoted the President of the Indian Institute of Public Health, Srinath Reddy, that vaccines only provide antigen stimulation and how the human body reacts depends on the nutritional status which varies from person to person. In order to get optimal vaccine efficacy, everyone is advised to get a complete multivitamin containing vitamins A, B, C, D, E and minerals.

“We must remember that the pandemic is not over yet, we must remain vigilant,” he said.

Vaccines alone are not enough to protect against COVID-19. Healthy lifestyle and hygiene habits such as washing hands with soap and running water, wearing masks, applying coughing or sneezing etiquette, avoiding crowds, consuming more nutritious food, and getting enough rest need to be implemented.

He advised the public to stay active even at home. Don’t forget to stretch every two hours after sitting in front of your device all day. Perform static stretches by holding them for 10-15 seconds.

Aerobic exercise at home can be done by walking briskly around the house or going up and down stairs for 10-15 minutes 2-3 times a day. You can also dance or do aerobics with a YouTube video guide or jump rope. If you want to build muscle strength, try doing moves like squats-stands, lunges, and push-ups.

Robert reminded exercise should be done in sufficient portions, not too little or too much. Moderate-intensity physical exercise can increase the body’s immunity, while high-intensity exercise can lower the body’s immunity so that the risk of infection increases. (source.tempo.co)

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