According to the press service of the Russian Ministry of Health, the decision was made on the basis of an examination that confirmed the safety and effectiveness of the drug.

“Relevant changes have been made to the instructions for the medical use of the vaccine,” RIA Novosti quotes the message.

Earlier, the Russian Ministry of Health said that the Sputnik vaccine for the prevention of coronavirus is sufficient in all Russian regions, and significant stocks have been formed.

In June, Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said that more than 500 million people in the world had received the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine.