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Fact Check: Can you drink alcohol after receiving a Covid-19 vaccine?

Claim:ย ย An online publication ZIMGAZETTE claimed that the chairman of the Stateโ€™s Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), an M.K Sudarshan claimed that those who get vaccinated for Covid-19 should abstain from drinking alcohol for at leastย 45 days after vaccination.

Verdict: Misleading

CITE contacted the Acting clinical director at Mpilo Hospital, Doctor Xolani Ndlovu said there is no evidence linking alcohol intake and the Covid-19 vaccine.

โ€œThat is not true. There is no evidence or any link between alcohol and Covid-19 vaccine,โ€ he said.

In addition, Zimbabwe Association of Doctors for Human Rights (ZADHR) Secretary-General, Dr Norman Matara also added that there is no link between Covid-19 and alcohol intake.

โ€œThat is not true, there is no between Covid-19 vaccine and alcohol intake. There isnโ€™t anything that we say people cannot take after taking the vaccine, you can still continue with your daily routines, daily meals. There is no food which is contra-indicated after taking the vaccine,โ€ said Dr Matara.

Meanwhile, otherย healthย experts around the world also advised that there is no specific data surrounding the Covid-19 vaccine and alcohol consumption.

โ€œThere is no specific data surrounding Covid-19 vaccines, moderate alcohol use and alcoholism, but there is good reason for that,โ€ said Toronto physician and clinical researcher Dr Iris Gorfinkel.

Gorfinkel stressed that she would suggest that everybody, โ€œno matter how much alcohol they drink, should get vaccinatedโ€.

โ€œAlcohol should not be a barrier to getting the vaccine, period,โ€ she said.

Senzeni Ncube

Senzeni Ncube is an accomplished journalist based in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, with seven years of experience in hard news, investigative writing, fact-checking, and a keen focus on social development, mining, elections, and climate change. She has extensive expertise in reporting community service delivery issues, demonstrating a deep understanding of politics, human rights, gender equality, corruption, and healthcare. Additionally, she possesses proficiency in video production and editing and is dedicated to providing high-quality journalism that highlights crucial social matters and amplifies the voices of the community. Senzeni is known for her thought-provoking interviewing skills.

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