Sputnik V: How effective is the vaccine?

The European Medicines Agency is currently reviewing the approval of the Russian vaccine Sputnik V. How effective is the vaccine and what are the side effects?

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Vaccination against coronavirus - what can the Russian vaccine Sputnik V do?

Sputnik V - what kind of vaccine is it?

The Sputnik V vaccine from Russia is a vector vaccine - just like the AstraZeneca vaccine. In contrast to this, different vectors are used as carriers for the first and second vaccination. This can be an advantage because the body can develop antibodies against a vector.

How safe is the Sputnik V vaccine?

According to a conclusive study with 20,000 participants, the effectiveness of Sputnik V is 91.6 percent. The Russian Sputnik vaccine is therefore in the same league as Biontech/Pfizer and Moderna.

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Are there any side effects?

According to the published study, everything indicates that the vaccine only has the typical side effects that are quite common after a vaccination. Typical symptoms after a vaccination are flu-like symptoms, skin irritation around the injection site, headaches and fatigue.