Russia approved Sputnik V in over 60 years – News

The Russian Ministry of Health has authorized the use of the Sputnik V vaccine for mass vaccination of people over the age of 60, the minister of this ministry, Mikhail Murashko, told the television channel. Russia 24.

“The Ministry of Health has approved the changes to the medical directions for use. The Sputnik V vaccine has been approved for inoculation of people over 18 years of age. In this way, citizens over the age of 60 can be vaccinated against the new infection. of the coronavirus, ”said.

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Murashko also noted that the expert evaluation showed the vaccine’s efficacy and safety for citizens over 60 years old.

A few minutes later, the official account at Twitter from the developers of the vaccine, published that the Ministry of Health had approved it in these more than 60 years “after clinical trials have shown complete safety and efficacy of over 90% in this age group”, adding that Sputnik V also fully protects from any serious case in this age group and others.

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BREAKDOWN: The Russian Ministry of Health has approved Sputnik V for the 60+ population following clinical trials that have shown complete safety and efficacy of over 90% in this age group. #SputnikV also fully protected against any serious cases in this age group and others .https: //t.co/2XUaHpbgs3

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Russian President Vladimir Putin last week told a press conference that the Sputnik V vaccine had not yet been given because it was not yet ready for people his age. The Russian leader turned 68 last October.

“I urge everyone to pay the utmost attention to the recommendations of specialists. Specialists tell us that the vaccines currently in circulation in the civilian sector are intended for citizens of a certain age, and that they have not yet reached people like me, ”then said the president.

However, the Russian leader was convinced that he could soon receive the first dose. “I repeat once again, I am a person who respects the law in this sense, I listen to the recommendations of our experts, and therefore, I have not received this vaccine. But certainly, I will do so in the most promptly, “he added.

Report by Marcos Calligaris.