On August 11, local time, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that the Ministry of Health of Russia has granted national registration to a new coronavirus vaccine developed in his country for the first time. His daughter has been vaccinated and feels good, hoping to start mass production in the near future.
Putin said that one of his daughters participated in the vaccine trial and received two injections. "After the first injection, her body temperature rose to 38 degrees Celsius and dropped to more than 37 degrees Celsius the next day. There was no other condition. After the second injection, her body temperature rose slightly and then returned to normal and felt good. The antibody level in the body Very high. Many subjects have normal body temperatures after being injected with this vaccine."
According to RIA Novosti news, the current vaccine has been named "Sputnik V" (Sputnik V). According to the Russian National Drug Registration Network, the vaccine will officially enter the civilian circulation field on January 1, 2021.
According to reports, the vaccine does not contain new coronavirus components and can form long-term immunity through two vaccination. According to the experience of using carrier vaccines, immunity can last up to 2 years.
According to Russia Today, the Russian Sovereign Wealth Fund (RDIF) said that it has received requests from more than 20 countries to purchase the Russian new crown vaccine. The vaccine is expected to start mass production in September and will produce more than 500 million doses per year.
(Edited by Gao Yuhui)
Editor in charge: [Sun Jingbo]