MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) advised the public on Friday to shun unhealthy practices so that vaccines against the coronavirus disease can have a better effect on them.
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said this after an official in Russia said that those getting inoculated against COVID-19 with its Sputnik V vaccine should give up alcohol for almost two months.
She noted that those who drink alcohol in excessive amounts may have a weaker immune system.
“These are just precautionary measures. We all know that when you drink alcohol, especially if you drink it too much, bumababa ang immunity natin (the immunity becomes weak),” Vergeire said i…
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