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14 May, 2021
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Sputnik V Covid vaccine to cost ?995

Introduction

The country is looking to produce 15.6 crore doses of the Russian Covid vaccine
The imported doses of Russia's Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine will cost ? 995.40 per shot, said the company’s partner in India Dr Reddy's Laboratories

Made in India

However, the doses of the vaccine that will be made in India are expected to be cheaper.
The company said it is working closely with its six manufacturing partners to fulfil regulatory requirements to ensure a smooth and timely supply.
The first dose of the vaccine was also administered in Hyderabad on Friday as part of a limited pilot and soft launch of Sputnik V in India.
The country is looking to produce 15.6 crore doses of the Russian Covid vaccine.
"Its production will begin in July and it is estimated that 15.6 crore doses will be manufactured in that period," Paul said.

About Sputnik V

It is the third vaccine India has given go-ahead to after 'Covishield', developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca and 'Covaxin', the indigenous vaccine manufactured by Bharat Biotech.
- Covishield is manufactured by Serum Institute of India.
With an efficacy of 91.6%, Sputnik V was the first vaccine against coronavirus in the world.
Clinical trial data published in The Lancet indicated that the Covid-19 vaccine "appears safe and effective".
More than 60 countries had registered Sputnik V for emergency use and most of these countries had already received the first batch of the vaccine.
Russia has been actively marketing Sputnik V abroad despite the comparatively slow rollout at home and limited production capacities, according to reports.

Read about Covid-19 vaccine side effects - https://www.aspireias.com/daily-news-analysis-current-affairs/COVID-19-vaccines-and-possible-side-effects

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