The heads of the regions of the Russian Federation have been instructed to take additional measures to increase the coverage of the population with vaccination against coronavirus. This was reported on December 30 at the Operational Headquarters for the Prevention of the Importation and Spread of COVID-19.
“Following the results of the meeting of the operational headquarters [вице-премьером РФ ] Tatiana Golikova was given a number of instructions. Top officials of the regions, under their personal control, ensure … the adoption of additional measures to increase the coverage of the population with immunoprophylaxis against new coronavirus infection and influenza, paying special attention to people over the age of 60 and citizens suffering from chronic diseases, ”the statement said.
In addition, the Headquarters recalled that all Russian-made vaccines are effective against the Omicron strain.
“The vaccines used in Russia are effective against the new strain, so it is important to maintain a high level of vaccination and revaccination,” the statement says.
On December 28, Russian President Vladimir Putin noted the high ability of the Russian Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine to fight the Omicron strain.
On December 17, the Russian President announced that Sputnik V was more effective than other drugs in the fight against Omicron. As he noted, Russia is ready to provide Sputnik Light to other countries for booster vaccination.
December 14, the head of the Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology named after N.F. Gamalei Alexander Gunzburg said that the center has developed a modification of “Sputnik V” for “Omicron” – a strain of coronavirus.
On December 11, immunologist, general director of the CEG contract research company, Ph.D. Nikolay Kryuchkov said that revaccination against infection in 4-5 months could become effective protection against the Omicron coronavirus strain.
The Russian authorities urge citizens to get vaccinated in order to protect their health and take care of their loved ones. Russians are vaccinated for free. Five vaccines against coronavirus have been registered in the country: Sputnik V, Sputnik Light, EpiVacCorona, EpiVacCorona-N and KoviVac.
All relevant information on the situation with the coronavirus is available on the websites of stopcoronavirus.rf and accessvsem.rf, as well as by the hashtag #WeV Together. Coronavirus hotline: 8 (800) 2000-112.