Russian Epidemiologist : Russia will Start Mass Vaccination in 1 Month

On August 16, local time, Günzburg, Director of the National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology of Russia, "Gamalea", told the media that Russia will begin mass vaccination of the new coronavirus vaccine when the vaccine production capacity can meet demand in one month.

Günzburg explained that the delay in mass vaccination was due to a large number of clinical trials after the vaccine was registered. After that, it can enter the civilian circulation field. This process may take 2-3 weeks or even a month.

Russian Satellite News Agency, Moscow, according to the Russian government’s official website on August 16, Russia’s first new coronavirus vaccine has been included in the drug catalog, and its distribution will be regulated by the state, which will help avoid vaccine shortages.

The message said, 'According to the government order signed by Russian Prime Minister Mishustin, Russia’s first new coronavirus vaccine has been included in the drug catalog, and its distribution will be regulated by the state. This will help monitor the supply of drugs across the country to avoid (vaccine) shortage occurs.'

The Russian Ministry of Health released news on the 15th that the first batch of the new crown vaccine developed by the Gamaleya National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology has been produced.