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Almost 700 thousand doses of Sputnik V vaccine have entered the civil market in Our Country, Alexander Gintsburg, head of the Gamaley Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology Research, announced on Monday. The vaccine has already been accepted by over 52. people. The first doses were also approved for use in Belarus and Argentina.
- Our Country approved the COVID-19 vaccine back in August. By December 22, over 52 had been vaccinated. people
- Unfortunately, Our Country still has problems producing the vaccine on a massive scale. Kazakhstan asked for help. Despite this, Sputnik V has already found an expert – to Belarus and Argentina. Hungarians are also investigating the effectiveness of the vaccine
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Briefly about the COVID-19 Sputnik V vaccine
Our Country approved the world’s first COVID-19 vaccine on August 11, 2020. A vaccine called Sputnik V was developed by the Gamaley Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology Research, and post-approval testing started on September 7. Two days later, the first volunteers received the vaccine. In total, the research should cover 40 thousand. people, of which 10 thousand. was to receive a placebo. The Ministry of Health decided to stop vaccinating volunteers after approximately 31 people participated in the study. people.
Alexander Ginstburg, who in an interview with Rossiya-24 said that «there are currently around 700 in civil circulation. doses of vaccines », he also added that Sputnik V has been proven to be safe and effective at 92%.
On December 22, the Minister of Health, Mikhail Murashko, at a meeting of the presidium of the state coordinating council for coronavirus disease control in the Federation, reported that more than 52 had been vaccinated by that date. people.
is an adenovirus vaccine, which is a vector of the genetic code of a protein. When a person is given the vaccine, the cells start to produce a protein that the body needs to fight with its antibodies. The second dose uses another adenovirus that is a vector of the protein – this is a booster dose.
At the end of November, we wrote about the fact that Our Country has problems with the implementation of its plan for the vaccination of citizens. It turned out that the pharmaceutical industry is unable to cope with the production of the vaccine. See more: Who will manufacture the COVID-19 vaccine? Our Country needs help
On December 4, the Direct Investments Fund (RDIF) signed an agreement with the Ministry of Health of Kazakhstan. Under this agreement, Kazakhstan will produce at least 2 million doses of Sputnik V vaccine.
However, this does not completely solve the problem. According to Reuters, citing its sources, while the production of the first dose of the preparation is still achievable, there are big problems with maintaining the stability of the second preparation. Its production is also less efficient.
It seems, however, that this situation does not bother some countries. Not only s are vaccinated with Sputnik V. The preparation was also exported.
Belarus and Argentina approve COVID-19 Sputnik V vaccine
Belarus was the first country after Our Country to approve the Sputnik V vaccine. On December 21, a registration certificate was issued. Belarusian Minister of Health, Dmitry Pinewicz, commented on the approval of the preparation:
– Vaccinations remain a key element in the fight against the epidemic. The new stage begins today in Belarus with mass vaccinations against COVID-19. The first to get vaccinated is healthcare professionals, teachers, and those who come into contact with many people because of their work. Vaccination will be completely voluntary.
The head of the Ministry of Health did not say how many vaccines were ordered. We do know that Argentina is the first country in South America to approve the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine. 300 people were sent to this country. the first doses of the vaccine. The second dose should be given 21 days after the first injection. According to Reuters, the decision to export the vaccine caused controversy in Our Country due to the low availability of the vaccine outside Moscow. How did the authorities comment on the fact that there are problems with the production of the second dose of the preparation? The ” Direct Investment Fund, which sells Sputnik V overseas and which arranged the delivery to Argentina, declined to comment” on both the problems with the production of the second dose and whether a booster dose will soon be sent to Argentina.
Hungary will also start research on the Sputnik V vaccine. According to TVP Info, the country received 6. the doses of the preparation. Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs Peter Szijarto informed that for the time being, Hungarian health experts will be examining the effectiveness of Sputnik V. The preparation cannot be approved for use without the approval of the European Medicines Agency.
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