It has started the distribution of the Sputnik V Covid-19 shot via 70 clinics on Saturday. "You are working at an educational institution and have top-priority for the Covid-19 vaccine, free of charge," read a phone text message received by one Muscovite, an elementary school teacher, early on Saturday and seen by Reuters. He said Russia will have produced 2 million vaccine doses within the next few days. Russia has developed two COVID-19 vaccines, Sputnik V which is backed by the Russian Direct Investment Fund and another developed by Siberia's Vector Institute, with final trials for the both yet to be completed. The Sputnik V vaccine is administered in two injections, with the second dose is expected to be given 21 days after the first.

Source: Mint December 05, 2020 15:33 UTC