What do we know about Sputnik V and other Russian vaccines?

The Sputnik V vaccine is the latest addition to the market, following the two vaccines currently being administered in India, Kovacin and Covshield.  Even before the distribution of the Russian-made Sputnik V vaccine began in India, the vaccine was highly anticipated by many.  India has imported 56.6 tonnes of Sputnik V vaccine, the highest number of corona vaccines imported from abroad.  Thus, we now have the required quantity of medicine to start the Sputnik V vaccine drive across India.

So what's so special about the effectiveness of the Sputnik V vaccine!

 Preliminary studies have shown that the effectiveness of the Russian-made Sputnik V vaccine was 91.6 percent, while a recent study of 18,794 people found that the Sputnik V vaccine was 95 percent effective. The study results show that the covaxin vaccine currently in use in India is 78-81 percent effective and Covshield is 82-90 percent effective. Sputnik V is considered to be the most effective vaccine in that category.

 What is the price of Sputnik V vaccine in India?

 A single dose of Sputnik V vaccine is priced at Rs 995 for 40 paise in the Indian market. A two-dose Sputnik V vaccine can cost anywhere from 1990 to 2000 rupees. Sputnik V is more expensive compared to both Kovacsin and Covshield. Kovacs sells for Rs 400 to a government hospital and Rs 1,200 to a private hospital, while Govshield sells for Rs 300 to a government hospital and Rs 600 to a private hospital. Here the price is expected to fall after the Sputnik V vaccine production starts at full volume.

 When will the Sputnik V vaccine distribution start in India?

 Apollo Medical Group has announced that it will pay for the Sputnik V vaccine in India from the 2nd week of June at a price of Rs 1195. The Delhi government has announced that the distribution of the Sputnik V vaccine will start from June 20. The Sputnik V vaccine will soon be available in hospitals across India.

When will stutnik be available in India? 

More than three million doses of the Russian vaccine will be available by this month. More than 18 million doses of the Russian vaccine Sputnik-V will be available for Indians by August, while Indian partners are expected to produce about 850 million doses of the vaccine by March 2022.22-May-2021

What are the types of Sputnik V vaccine?

 Sputnik V vaccine is available in powder and liquid form. The liquid Sputnik V should be kept at a temperature of less than 18 degrees Celsius, while the powdered Sputnik V vaccine should be kept at a temperature of 2 to 8 degrees.

 Sputnik V OK, what is Sputnik Lite?

 Not only the Sputnik V vaccine but also the Sputnik Lite vaccine has been discovered. Without the usual two-dose procedures, a single dose of Sputnik Light is sufficient. Preliminary studies have found that its efficiency is 79.4 percent.

 How many countries have the Sputnik V vaccine in use?

 To date, 68 countries have approved the Sputnik V vaccine.