“I can say that initially both the legislators, and vaccine prophylaxis, and immunoprophylaxis said that Russia has a very good scientific potential. Therefore, I believe that everything is natural here. Of course, there is no need to arrange a competition here. First of all, the quality of this vaccine and the effect it will produce are important. There are two important factors that need to be paid attention to, ”Ogul said.

Earlier, Deputy Minister of Health of Russia Oleg Gridnev said that registration of the vaccine developed in the center of Gamaleya will take place on August 12.

The last, third stage is currently underway.

According to him, healthcare workers and elderly people will be vaccinated with the first appropriate vaccine.