Russia has announced that its corona vaccine is 95% effective in preventing the disease, the price of which will be within PKR 2,213.
According to a local newspaper, Russia approved the world's first Sputnik 5 vaccine in August while its trials were underway. I was told that this vaccine is up to 92% effective in preventing covid 19.
But clinical trial data released by the Russian Foreign Investment Fund (RDIF) on November 24 stated that the vaccine was up to 95% effective. And the results of the final phase of the trial were based on 18,794 volunteers. These volunteers were given two doses of the vaccine and a placebo. In another trial of the vaccine, 40,000 people were involved, half of whom were given two doses. Scientists who developed the Russian vaccine also said on Tuesday that it had two The dose will be within $20 (PKR 3,213), making it the cheapest vaccine on the market.
Unlike the Pfizer vaccine, the Russian vaccine can be stored at refrigerated temperatures, which will reduce the cost of storage and transportation. 5 is a very effective vaccine, which is expected to soon be a very important tool in the fight against the Novel Coronavirus epidemic.
Full reports of the final trial of this vaccine will be published after the trial is completed.
