Alcohol and the vaccination.

Lots of similar articles online.
metro.co.uk/2021/01/21/can-you-drink-alcohol-after-getting-the-covid-vaccine-13942247/

There's nothing to say that you can't--it's the chance you take.

Alcohol will reduce the response to the vaccine before as well as after. Which is why you can't have certain foods/ drinks with particular medications.

Jaxjacky

Anyone got any evidence for this guidance? because the only place I can find any is from Russia aimes at the hefty vodka imbibers and that’s on their ‘news’.

No, I don't. As I wrote, the advice was aimed at heavy drinkers, who do have compromised immune systems. It wasn't intended for those who have an occasional drink.

Anyone got any evidence for this guidance? because the only place I can find any is from Russia aimes at the hefty vodka imbibers and that’s on their ‘news’.

Lucca

I Believe another poster said two weeks abstinence was essential .....along with having to be in peak physical condition! Counts me out !!
I’m enjoying my birthday bottle of Pouilly Fumé as we speak.

I thought the point of giving the vaccine to the extremely elderly and infirm first was BECAUSE they weren't in peak physical condition. Although, I might lay off the wine for a couple of weeks before my injection.

Glad I became T total after my drinking was getting out of hand.

The advice I've seen is aimed at heavy drinkers for the simple reason that they will already have compromised immune systems. Abstaining or cutting down for a couple of days gives the vaccine a better chance of doing its stuff.

PS. I believe heavy drinking is defined as being over the recommendation of 14 units a week.

I asked the nurse when she vaccinated me and she said rubbish.
Anyway, the Oxford vacine contains alcohol (look on the leaflet).
This is what is putting off some people.

I Believe another poster said two weeks abstinence was essential .....along with having to be in peak physical condition! Counts me out !!
I’m enjoying my birthday bottle of Pouilly Fumé as we speak.

Same here! Especially since ‘dry January’ has turned into a damp one!
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You little alkies ????

Same here - I thought yes please that'll sort me!!

Saw the thread title and thought “Yes please, in no particular order”