A health official in Russia said people should abstain from sex for at least three days after getting a COVID vaccine.

Deputy health minister for the Saratov region, Dr. Denis Graifer, said people should avoid "increased physical stress" for three days after being vaccinated, including having sex, Daily Mail reported.

In a press conference, Graifer noted that he believes that sex is a very energy-consuming act. He warned people that increased physical activity like sex is not recommended after COVID vaccination.

Other than causing nausea or weakness, some experts said that any extra high-intensity activities after COVID vaccination might increase inflammation in the body because it could speed up blood flow and heart rate.

They said the same holds true even if a person does not feel any side effects after receiving a COVID vaccine.

Graifer's warning and advice came after Russians were told to avoid vodka, smoking, and visiting a sauna immediately after getting a COVID jab.

But Graifer was criticized by a senior medical official, Oleg Kostin, who dismissed the health official as a young colleague who had gone over the top with the sex ban.

Kostin noted that people could have sex but with caution. He said that people who had gotten a COVID vaccine should "have common sense and not overdo it."

In India, volunteers who have participated in Phase III clinical trials of Covaxin have been warned by health experts to use a condom before having sex for three months, Zee News India reported.

But the warning was issued for reproductive risks and not for possible adverse effects right after getting the vaccine.

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COVID Vaccination

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Friday, July 9, that it is relaxing its COVID guidelines, including not needing to wear masks inside school buildings for vaccinated teachers and students. The CDC said the return to in-person learning is a priority, USA Today reported.

Randi Weingarten, head of the American Federation of Teachers, said the new guidance was grounded in common sense as it highlights the need that children should learn in classrooms, and vaccines are the best way to stop the spread of the disease.

Weingarten noted that it also makes clear that wearing a face mask is vital in the absence of a COVID vaccination.

In addition, U.S. health and drug officials said on Thursday, July 8, that people who are fully vaccinated do not need COVID vaccine boosters, NBC News reported.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with the CDC said in a joint statement that they are prepared to use booster shots if and when the science proves that they are needed.

The two health agencies noted that those who are vaccinated are protected from the variants, including from the highly transmissible Delta variant.

Both agencies warned that people who are not vaccinated remain at risk, noting that all COVID hospitalizations and deaths are among those who are unvaccinated.

COVID vaccine developer Pfizer had recently announced that it would seek U.S. authorization for its vaccine's third dose. Pfizer's study suggested that another shot within 12 months could dramatically increase immunity against infections.

The FDA, the CDC, and the National Institutes of Health noted that they are engaged in a science-based process to consider if a booster shot is still needed. They said they would continue to review any new data once it becomes available and keep the public informed.

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Written by: Mary Webber

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