In Russia, while vaccination of the new coronavirus made in Russia has not progressed due to safety concerns, it was announced on the 2nd that a 106-year-old woman was willing to inoculate, and the administration expanded the vaccination as much as possible. It seems that there is a purpose.
In Russia, the Putin administration has been focusing on vaccine development, including the approval of multiple Russian-made vaccines.
On the other hand, there are persistent voices among the people who are reluctant to inoculate due to concerns about safety, and only 5% of the population received the first vaccination, and the inoculation is not progressing.
Under these circumstances, the government of Volgograd in southern Russia announced on the 2nd that 106-year-old Elizabeth Boykova, who lives in a facility for the elderly, has been vaccinated with the Russian vaccine "Sputnik V".
In the announcement, Mr. Boikowa introduced his background, saying that he survived after losing his husband in World War II, and he requested vaccination himself this time.
An official at this facility told NHK, "Mr. Boikowa has finished two vaccinations, but she looks fine."
It seems that the administration wants to expand the vaccination of Russian vaccines as much as possible by announcing the vaccination of elderly people over 100 years old.