Following the results of SPIEF-2021, Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed the government to organize vaccination against coronavirus for migrants in the country until July 15. The list of all orders of the head of state is published on the Kremlin website.
“To organize for the prevention of new coronavirus infection (COVID-19) vaccination of foreign citizens and stateless persons arriving in the Russian Federation in order to carry out labor activities, identifying the sources of funding for the relevant activities,” the statement said.
In addition, the government should organize the launch of paid vaccination in Russia for foreigners and stateless persons in Russia. The Cabinet of Ministers should prepare a report on this issue by June 30.
During the plenary session of the SPIEF, Putin announced the need to work out the issue of paid vaccination of foreigners. After him, the head of the Ministry of Health Mikhail Murashko said that foreigners who work in Russia would be the first to be vaccinated against coronavirus. They will be vaccinated with the Sputnik Light vaccine.
Mass vaccination began in Russia in January this year. To date, four coronavirus vaccines have been registered in the country. “Sputnik V”, developed by the Center. Gamalea, was registered for the first time in the world on August 11, 2020, Epivakkorona was registered in October 2020, Kovivak – in February 2021, and the single-component Sputnik Light vaccine also entered civilian circulation.
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