According to TASS, referring to the Ministry of Health, this drug against COVID-19 is contraindicated for people with severe allergies, malignant tumors and primary immunodeficiency.

“Severe forms of allergic diseases, malignant neoplasms, primary immunodeficiency are contraindications for vaccination with EpiVacCorona,” the document says.

Earlier, the Russian Ministry of Health issued recommendations on the use of "Sputnik V" among cancer patients.

In June, microbiologist Yevgeny Plisov, in an interview with Nation News, called for vaccination against COVID-19.