1 in 7 Russian coronavirus vaccine volunteers report side effects

RUSSIA / FSU POLITICS - In Brief 16 Sep 2020 by Alex Teddy
Russia's Sputnik V vaccine for coronavirus does not seem to be risk free as first claimed. On September 13 the health minister noted that 1 in 7 of those taking the vaccine have side effects. Final clinical trials are underway. Only 300 people have been vaccinated thus far. 14% of them have felt feeble, experienced muscle ache for over 24 hours or a temperature. Health Minister Murashko said that the side effects were anticipated.Volunteers shall receive the adenovirus based viral vector second dose of the vector vaccine 21 days or fewer after the first. The aim is to vaccinate the general public in November 2020.The country has suffered 1.1. million cases of coronavirus. 50% of Russians do not wish to take the vaccine and many doctors have voiced doubts about its efficacy and safety.

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