The Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation Denis Manturov, during a conversation with reporters on April 21, said that vaccines against COVID-19 will be produced in sufficient quantities to achieve herd immunity in 70% of the country’s inhabitants by autumn.
However, he did not comment on production volumes.
“This is a question for the Ministry of Health, I am responsible for the production, as much as they order me, I will supply as much,” added Manturov.
Large-scale vaccination of the population against COVID-19 in Russia began on January 18. The vaccination is given free of charge to everyone.
A large-scale vaccination against COVID-19 has been taking place in Russia since January 18. The vaccination is given free of charge to everyone. At the moment, three vaccines against coronavirus have been registered in the country: Sputnik V, EpiVacCorona and KoviVac.
On April 4, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova said that the number of Russians wishing to be vaccinated against COVID-19 has increased dramatically. According to her, it is especially important to get vaccinated against coronavirus infection before spring and summer in order to keep yourself and your loved ones healthy.
On April 15, the press secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov announced that the work on the distribution of the vaccine against coronavirus infection in Russia is proceeding satisfactorily.
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