The number of Russians wishing to be vaccinated against the coronavirus has sharply increased. This was announced on Sunday, April 4, by Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova on the air of the Moscow. Kremlin. Putin “on the channel” Russia 1 “.
According to her, it is necessary to get vaccinated on the eve of the start of the spring-summer season. This is necessary to preserve their own health and their loved ones, the Federal News Agency notes.
“It’s not scary, it’s painless,” Golikova said. She was vaccinated against coronavirus back in the fall of 2020.
As the Deputy Prime Minister stated in March, vaccination against coronavirus is important both for maintaining health and for the formation of herd immunity in the population. In her opinion, collective immunity to coronavirus infection in Russians can be achieved in July-August.
Golikova drew attention to the fact that it is very important to observe epidemiological measures after vaccination, so that the restrictions imposed against the background of the coronavirus pandemic can be lifted soon.
Currently, the situation with COVID-19 in Russia is stabilizing thanks to, among other things, the activities of research institutions and the country’s health system. In addition, Russians are being vaccinated against a new infection.
Large-scale vaccination against coronavirus in Russia began on January 18. Everyone is invited to be vaccinated with Sputnik V.