Rumblings Over Russia’s COVID-19 Vaccine Approval

Reports Differ Over Immunization Program And Manufacturing

Amid concerns from vaccine experts over Russia’s approval of the first COVID-19 vaccine last week, questions remain over precisely when immunization will begin and the plans for Phase III trials.    

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The rapid approval by the Russian health ministry of a vaccine against COVID-19 based on limited human data has provoked disquiet among experts, as confusion reigns over the country’s exact plans for Phase III studies and its mass vaccination program.

The announcement of the registration, after just two months of testing in fewer than 100 volunteers, raised eyebrows among scientists,...

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