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Russian COVID vaccine launched: Russia has overtaken the world in the race to make the Corona vaccine. A vaccine meant for Corona has received regulatory approval yesterday.

Russia has overtaken the whole world. The world’s first corona virus vaccine has been approved. President of Russia Vladimir Putin announced this on Tuesday. He said that the first Kovid-19 vaccine made in Russia has received approval from the Health Ministry. Putin also told that his daughters had been vaccinated. The Russian President said, “For the first time in the world this morning, the vaccine has been registered against the new Corona virus.”He thanked all those who have worked on this vaccine. Putin said that the vaccine has gone through all the important tests. Now this vaccine will be sent for mass production.

Putin’s daughter also got vaccinated

Russian President Vladimir Putin informed that one of his daughters had been dosed with this vaccine. He said that both of them are feeling well and have no side effects. He said that his temperature after the first vaccine was 38 degrees Celsius, then slightly above 37 degrees. Now he is very healthy.

Who will get the first dose?

According to the Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko, vaccination to health workers may begin this month. In Russia, first-line health workers will be vaccinated with the corona vaccine. After this, the vaccine will be given to senior citizens.

When will this vaccine come in the market?

At present limited doses of this vaccine have been prepared. Regulatory approval has been received, so now the industrial production of this vaccine can start from September. Russia has said that it can start vaccinating nationwide from October.

Who will get this vaccine first in the world?

Russia has talked about supplying vaccines worldwide, but many countries are still hesitant about it. The World Health Organization, including Western countries, has expressed concern that it would not be appropriate to supply vaccines without adequate data. The United Kingdom has clearly stated that it will not offer Russian vaccine doses to its citizens. In such a situation, the vaccine may not be sent to other countries in the initial stages. After seeing the effect of the vaccine on the general public of Russia, other countries can take a decision on it.

How much will this vaccine cost?

According to the Russian agency TASS, this vaccine will be available ‘free of cost’ in Russia. The cost incurred on this will be met from the country’s budget. The price for the rest of the countries has not been revealed yet.

Researchers have also got themselves vaccinated

The vaccine has been developed by the Gamalaya Research Institute of Moscow by basing adenoviruses. Researchers claim that the particles used in the vaccine cannot replicate themselves. Many people involved in research and manufacturing have given themselves the dose of this vaccine. Paracetamol has been suggested for some people who may develop a fever when given a dose of vaccine.

The trial is still going on worldwide

While Russia has launched a vaccine, the rest of the world is currently testing corona vaccines. Clinical trials of vaccines are going on in many countries including the USA, UK, Israel, Japan, China India. A total of 5 vaccines have been reached in the last stage of the trial and preliminary results are expected by October.

Resistance to the vaccine in Russia

The ‘haste’ shown by Russia in launching the vaccine is not embracing the world. From this week, this vaccine will be given to citizens, but there is opposition to it. A local association of multinational pharma companies has warned that allowing civil use of vaccines without completing clinical trials could prove to be a dangerous step. In a letter to Health Minister Mikhail Murashko, the Association of Clinical Trials Organization has said that so far less than 100 people have been dosed, so its use on a large scale can be dangerous.