The stocks of the Sputnik V vaccine in various Russian regions are satisfactory, and its shortage is not expected anywhere. This was reported by experts of the Russian Ministry of Health.
The level of herd immunity in Russia is now 10%, although this figure is required to be at least 80% to protect against bursts of coronavirus infection. Unfortunately, the Russians have stopped not only wearing masks and observing social distance, but also getting vaccinated, and this will certainly end in a new rise in morbidity, hospitalizations and deaths. In order to get protection against a severe form of coronavirus, it is necessary to vaccinate and revaccinate every 6 months.
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Modern vaccines no longer provide such a level of protection against new infections, as it was during the first and second waves, when the previous strains spread. Omicron and its sub-variants are much more contagious, more likely to bypass the protection received with vaccines, and according to some estimates, its level is now no more than 30-35%. However, vaccination increases the level of antibodies, which several times reduces the likelihood of a severe form of coronavirus and death due to it. That is why it is so important not to forget about vaccinations.
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The Ministry of Health stressed that conditions have been created throughout Russia for uninterrupted vaccination even if suddenly the entire population wakes up consciousness and it surges again to health centers and mobile points for vaccinations. In addition to the vaccines already available at these points, sufficient stocks of Sputnik V have been formed, and if necessary, they can be quickly distributed to all points. (READ MORE)