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Russia approves Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine for people over 60: Report

People over 60 have thus far been excluded from Russia’s national inoculation programme, as the shot was tested on this age group separately.

Updated on: Dec 26, 2020, 14:03:17 IST
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Russia on Saturday approved its main Covid-19 vaccine, Sputnik V, for use by people over the age of 60, Russian news agencies cited the health ministry as saying.

Coronavirus disease has claimed over 1.75 million lives worldwide. (Reuters image)
Coronavirus disease has claimed over 1.75 million lives worldwide. (Reuters image)

People over 60 have thus far been excluded from Russia’s national inoculation programme, as the shot was tested on this age group separately.

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