A medical worker finishes the procedure after administering a shot of Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine in Moscow. Photo: AP
Coronavirus: why are Russians sceptical of Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine?
- Kremlin officials touted the Russian-made vaccine as a major achievement after it was approved on August 11
- But among Russians, hope that the shot would reverse the course of the pandemic has become mixed with wariness and distrust
A medical worker finishes the procedure after administering a shot of Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine in Moscow. Photo: AP