Sputnik V. Real life data indicate an efficacy of the vaccine above 97. The UK has only recognized the four vaccines that have been approved by EMA AstraZeneca PfizerBioNTech Moderna Johnson Johnson.
The statement from the global health agency came as several countries had pointed fingers on the efficacy and safety of the Russian manufactured vaccine last month. Russia on Monday said that its Sputnik V and Sputnik Light covid-19 vaccines will neutralise the new heavily mutated Omicron variant of the virus as major pharmacies rush to test their jabs for it. The World Health Organization has been reviewing data about Russias Sputnik V vaccine as part of the approval process.
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Sputnik V was designed by The Gamaleya National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology. Sputnik V was designed by The Gamaleya National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology. Sputnik Light is a universal booster to other vaccines including Sputnik V. The Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine is a member of the so-called vector vaccines and uses two different vectors Ad26 priming and Ad5 boost to reduce the risk of a reduction in the effectiveness of the vaccination.
