India May Get Its Third COVID Vaccine Soon with Russia’s Sputnik V

Sputnik V, an effective COVID vaccine will soon get approval from the Subject expert committee (SEC) for Emergency Use Authorisation in India. Developed by Gamaleya Research Institute and the Russian defence ministry, this vaccine claims a strong immunity. The vaccine named after the Russian satellite, Sputnik V. the studies showed that the vaccine is one of the most effective in the world, providing an efficacy of about 92%.

How does this vaccine work?

Two doses of Sputnik V are extremely important to get effective results. There are no major side effects of this vaccine, however, some people experienced fever after taking this vaccine but it can easily be treated by taking paracetamol.

How it will work in India

The trials of this vaccine are being conducted in India to evaluate the results of the vaccine on the Indian population. Prevention is better than cure and therefore for the proper safety it is extremely vital to run the trial to know the immunogenicity. Once green waved by the highest drug regulator of the country, then India can expect at least 200 million doses of the vaccine. As per the experts, “Sputnik V will be the third Covid-19 vaccine in India’s battle against the virus that has infected more than 1.3 crores and killed over 1.7 lakh of its citizens.”

Amid the ongoing surge, the vaccine will assist in combating the virus in the areas that are suffering from the shortages of the COVID-19 vaccination. India is functioning thoroughly to get the approval of the Sputnik V vaccine and currently, they didn’t expose the price and expected supply of the vaccine in India.

Even after getting vaccinated, following precautions are extremely vital to safeguard your health and your loved ones. Here are the necessary precautions that you should definitely follow:

• Wearing the face mask whenever stepping out of the house
• Maintaining social distance
• Sanitizing the hands after touching surfaces
• Regular washing of hands with soap and water for 20 seconds
• Not touching the hair, face and mask when out.

Footnote

As the coronavirus cases keep on escalating, staying at home and the following safety, protocols are the best way to safeguard your health. Make sure to follow the safety measures and get yourself vaccinated. Watch out this space for trending information and the latest updates about coronavirus, vaccination and many more!