The effectiveness of "Sputnik V" six months after vaccination was estimated at 70.5%

The effectiveness of the vaccine against the Wuhan strain was 91%, and six months later, in the conditions of the dominance of the "delta" - 70.5%, according to the instructions of the Ministry of HEALTH

The effectiveness of the vaccine "Sputnik V" from the Center. Gamaleya under conditions of dominance of the SARS-CoV-2 "delta" strain six months after vaccination is 70.5%, the third phase of clinical trials showed. This is stated in the amended instructions for the use of the drug, which was prepared by the Ministry of Health, the document is published in the State Register of Medicines.

The effectiveness of the drug against the Wuhan variant is 91%. “Thus, immunization significantly reduces the likelihood of disease,” the document says.

With regard to moderate, severe and very severe cases of covid-19 , the effectiveness of Sputnik V exceeds 88%, observations have shown for six months.

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The Ministry of Health also cited data on vaccination with the drug from the Center. Gamaleya in Hungary. As follows from the instructions, as of November 2021, the effectiveness of Sputnik V was 85.7% among more than 820 thousand vaccinated in this country. Efficacy against COVID-19-related death in different age groups ranged from 95.4 to 100%.