Vladimir Putin is in no hurry to get the Sputnik V vaccine despite bragging about the effectiveness of the Russian jab, saying merely that he 'could' get it later this year. But explaining his lack of urgency to get the Sputnik jab, Putin said he had a schedule of flu shots and other vaccinations which could not be done at the same time. Putin declared Sputnik V the world's first registered vaccine in August, but the premature approval and limited data meant it was widely ignored in the West. But Kremlin spokesman said last week that the trial results justified Russia's decision to jump ahead and approve the vaccine early. The Sputnik jab was made available to the wider Russian population in December, and has been approved in more than 15 other countries.

Source: Daily Mail February 12, 2021 09:19 UTC