Center them. Gamalei created a modification of “Sputnik V” for the omicron-strain

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The first data on the effectiveness of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine against the omicron-strain of coronavirus can be obtained next week, the head of the center. Gamalei Alexander Gunzburg. He said that the center has also developed a modified version of the vaccine for the new strain. Earlier today, the head of Rospotrebnadzor, Anna Popova, said that among 16 Russians who were infected with omicron, 11 were vaccinated against coronavirus.

According to Mr. Gintsburg, the updated drug will be used if a decrease in the effectiveness of the original “Sputnik V” against the “omicron” is revealed by ten or more times. At the moment, as the scientist clarified, “there is no serious evidence that the omicron will supplant the delta strain. This variant of COVID-19 is still the most common in the world.

“If, however, complete displacement (of the delta strain. – “B”), then it will be necessary to replace the insert that defines and encodes protection against the delta strain with an insert that will determine the protection against the omicron strain. Such structures have been created at the institute, they have already been assembled, “explained Alexander Gintsburg on the air of” Russia 24 “.

The study of the effectiveness of “Sputnik V” to the new omicron-strain began at the end of November, the experts allotted three weeks for it. The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) has promised to produce 100 million doses of vaccine under the omicron by February 20. The RDIF assured that Sputnik V was effective against all existing COVID-19 mutations. Center them. Gamalei suggested injecting people with reduced immunity with an additional dose of the vaccine.

For more information about whether it is necessary to create a vaccination under the “omicron”, read in the material “Kommersant FM” “The new strain has weakened vaccines.”