First EU country to approve Sputnik V vaccine

After an expert evaluation, the Hungarian regulator registered the Russian coronavirus vaccine.

Hungary was the first in the European Union to approve the use of the Russian Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine, Reuters reported on Thursday, January 21.

The same information was confirmed by the Russian Fund for Direct Investment.

The Hungarian National Institute of Pharmacology and Nutrition has reportedly registered the Sputnik V vaccine.

“Thus, Hungary became the first EU state to officially authorize the use of the Sputnik V vaccine on its territory. The vaccine was registered in Hungary under an emergency use authorization based on data from Sputnik V clinical studies in Russia and a comprehensive evaluation of the drug by experts in Hungary. “, – says the message.

It should be noted that on January 19 the Sputnik V vaccination of health workers who are at risk began in Belarus.

Ukraine is not considering the use of the Russian COVID Sputnik V vaccine.

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