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Russia launches mass COVID vaccination drive – but not to those who need it most – The New Daily
Russia has begun its first mass vaccination against COVID-19, with Moscow distributing the Sputnik V jab to frontline workers.
Moscow clinics have begun distributing the Sputnik V COVID-19 shot, marking Russia’s first mass vaccination against the disease.
The vaccine isn’t for everyone, however.
While it will first be made available to doctors and other medical workers, teachers and social workers, it is not being administered to those over the age of 60, pregnant women and people recovering from recent bouts of respiratory illness.
Russian officials defended the policy of denying the treatment to at-risk groups while keeping…
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