 Giving Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine to people in Moscow, Russia (Photo: AFP/VNA) |
The program will be done promptly since there is increasing demand for this vaccination, Mr. Peskov told reporters on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he has asked the government to create all the necessary conditions for foreigners to get vaccinated against COVID-19 on its territory by the end of this month. Kirill Dmitriev, Head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, said “vaccine tourism” in Russia can start in July. Four COVID-19 vaccines are available in Russia: Sputnik V, EpiVacCorona, KoviVak, and Sputnik Light.
