“The presence of an oncological disease, according to the instructions for medical use of the Sputnik V vaccine, is not a contraindication for vaccination.

Nevertheless, the vaccination of cancer patients should be carried out with special attention and control, "- quotes a specialist RIA Novosti.

According to him, such persons need to coordinate their actions with the attending physician.

Earlier it was reported that a recommendation was added to the instructions for "Sputnik V" with caution to use the vaccine for cancer.

The director of the Gamaleya Center, Alexander Gintsburg, later explained that there is no prohibition on vaccination of cancer patients, we are talking about an indication of the use of the drug with caution in such a group of patients. 

This is due to the fact that cancer patients can undergo various courses of chemotherapy, which can reduce immune function, he added.