UAE Approves Russian COVID-19 Vaccine
- Publish date: Thursday، 21 January 2021 Last update: Thursday، 25 February 2021
The UAE's Ministry of Health and Prevention has announced that it has approved the Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V for emergency use.
The UAE has hosted phase three clinical trials for the vaccine, which was developed by the Gamaleya Research Institute and the Russian Ministry of Health.
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According to WAM "Study results have demonstrated the effectiveness of the vaccine in triggering a strong antibody response against the virus, its safety for use, and its compliance with international safety and effectiveness standards,".
Sputnik V is the third Covid-19 vaccine to be approved for use in the Emirates after Sinopharm and Pfizer-BioNTech.
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