Covid-19: Russia approves Sputnik V vaccine for people over 60

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Moscow - People over 60 have thus far been excluded from Russia’s national inoculation programme, as the shot was tested on this age group separately.

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Published: Sat 26 Dec 2020, 5:05 PM

Last updated: Sat 26 Dec 2020, 5:06 PM

Russia on Saturday approved its main Covid-19 vaccine, Sputnik V, for use by people over the age of 60, Russian news agencies cited the health ministry as saying.

People over 60 have thus far been excluded from Russia’s national inoculation programme, as the shot was tested on this age group separately.



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