Tatarstan received the first batch of children's vaccine against COVID-19

Tatarstan received about 2.8 thousand doses of the Sputnik M vaccine for minors.Children under 15 will be vaccinated with parental consent.

The first batch of Sputnik M vaccine against CORONAVIRUS for teenagers has arrived in Tatarstan. This was announced by the regional operational headquarters to combat the spread of infection.

According to IA "Tatar-inform", the first batch will contain 2.8 thousand doses. 

Earlier, the Ministry of HEALTH of the Republic of Tatarstan announced that vaccination of minors under 15 years of age will be carried out with the consent of their parents. At the same time, adolescents from the age of 15 can give consent to vaccination on their own. 

At the moment, together with the pediatric network, various options for organizing vaccination points for children are being discussed.

According to RBC, the Sputnik M drug for adolescents aged 12-17 was registered by the Ministry of Health on November 24. Clinical trials started in July.

Vaccine research was carried out on the basis of 12 children's medical institutions in the capital. In November, the third phase of trials began, as a result of which it was decided that the dosage of the drug would be 1/5 of Sputnik V for adults and would also be administered in two doses with a break of 21 days.