It is advisable to be psychologically prepared for the coronavirus vaccine. RBC was told by an infectious disease specialist, chief physician of the Leader Meditsina medical center Evgeny Timakov .
According to him, pressure can rise from excitement. And since during the injection, adrenaline and stress hormones are always released, this additionally affects the blood vessels, and a person may lose consciousness.
Also, the doctor warned against alcohol libations three days before and after vaccination. However, he clarified, it is permissible to drink a couple of glasses of alcohol.
In Russia, free vaccination against COVID-19 is carried out with Sputnik V. Earlier it was reported that vaccination is not prohibited, including those who have had coronavirus , has antibodies, as well as people over 60 years old. It can be done in the absence of contraindications.In order to get vaccinated against coronavirus, you must not get sick with ARVI at the time of vaccination and two weeks before it, and a month before the vaccine is administered, do not have other vaccinations. Contraindications are pregnancy, breastfeeding and age under 18.
Contraindications to another Russian vaccine against coronavirus “EpiVacCorona” are hypersensitivity to the components of the drug, severe forms of allergic diseases, a reaction or complication after a previous vaccine administration, acute infectious and non-infectious diseases, exacerbation of chronic diseases, primary immunodeficiency, malignant blood diseases and neoplasms, pregnancy and breastfeeding. The drug is also contraindicated in children under 18 years of age, as there is no data on its effectiveness and safety for them.