Russia's Sputnik V is world's safest Covid vaccine: RDIF CEO
09 December 2021, 12:45 pm | Updated: 21 November 2024, 10:30 pm
Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine in the safest and the most effective vaccine in the world, CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) Kirill Dmitriev said.
He made the remarks in an interview with the Izvestia daily that came out on Thursday, reported AFP.
"The latest data indicate that it is the best, the most effective and safest vaccine in the world," he said.
As an example, he cited a study conducted in Hungary. It demonstrated that Sputnik V's efficacy is 98% effective.
"It is the highest figure. It means that people inoculated with Sputnik V are protected against death from the coronavirus infection by 130 times better than those unvaccinated. It is the highest level of protection among the five vaccines that were studied," he said.
He also noted that Sputnik V's efficacy lasts for a longer time as compared with other vaccines and it causes much lesser side effects.
Dmitried also said that Sputnik V is highly effective against new coronavirus mutations.
