The scientist noted that the duration of protection for the so-called whole-virion vaccines using the whole virus is estimated.
“We can only evaluate such vaccines created by us, we are the center named after Chumakov.
Therefore, if we assume that all other whole-virion vaccines work for decades, for example, against polio, then yes - we can count on long-term immunity, ”he said on the air of the NTV channel.
Ishmukhametov added that the vaccine created by the center can begin to be used in November.
On September 22, the Russian Ministry of Health issued a permit for clinical trials of a coronavirus vaccine developed by the Chumakov Center.