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Russian President Vladimir Putin said that at the moment COVID-19 vaccines are provided in Russia for citizens of a certain age zone, into which it does not fall.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, during an annual press conference broadcast on YouTube by the NTV channel, said that he had not yet been vaccinated against the coronavirus.
“Experts tell us that those vaccines that are circulating in civil circulation today are delivered to citizens of a certain age zone. Vaccines have yet to reach people like me. I am quite a law abiding person in this regard. I listen to the recommendations of our specialists. And that is why I have not yet supplied this vaccine, as the experts say. But I will definitely do it as soon as possible, “says Putin.
An outbreak of coronavirus infection began in late 2019 in China. March 11, 2020 World Health Organization declared the spread of the coronavirus a pandemic.
By data WHO as of December 8, in the world, 52 COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers are candidates for clinical evaluation of the drug. 162 companies are conducting preclinical trials. The American company Moderna announced that the effectiveness of its vaccine against COVID-19 amounted to 94.1%, and against a severe form of coronavirus infection: 100%. Pfizer BNT162b2 Vaccine Trial Results, Developed with BioNTech, showed 95% efficiency vaccinations
Russian vaccine “Sputnik V” it was highly criticized as it was registered before the third phase of clinical trials. As National Geographic writes, Phase 3 trials are critical to test the preparation of the vaccine for wide distribution. Several Russian scientists noted that the accelerated approach to vaccine registration is contrary to scientific and ethical standards for drug development.
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