The expiration date of the Sputnik V drug in Russia has been extended to 18 months. This vaccine is no longer produced in our country, and the available stocks are still not being sold.
Last autumn, the production of the Sputnik V vaccine was stopped in Russia due to overstocking of warehouses and lack of demand for this drug. The Russians stopped being vaccinated, and the pharmaceutical industry at that moment produced the drug in very large volumes. As a result, the warehouses were overflowing with Sputnik, and now it is not very clear where to put it.
The shelf life of eggs has been extended
First of all, there is a problem with the shelf life, which has long expired. At the beginning it was increased from 6 months to a year, and now to 18 months, which allows you to continue to use the available stocks. It is reported that this decision was made after the opinion of experts who confirmed that the drug remains safe and effective after 18 months.
Vaccines against covid in Moscow have extended the expiration date
Note that we are talking only about those vaccines that are stored frozen. The peak of the surge in vaccination in our country was observed in the summer and autumn of last year, when the authorities made it mandatory for representatives of a number of professions, as well as students and even tourists. However, later, against the backdrop of a decrease in the incidence, the mandatory vaccination was canceled, and the Russians again stopped visiting vaccination centers. At the moment, according to the operational headquarters, the level of herd immunity in our country is about 7%. However, this information is periodically removed from the official site, and then published again. (READ MORE)