Putin allowed foreigners to be vaccinated in Russia for money

Vladimir Putin announced the emergence of "vaccine tourism" in Russia - in the country, foreigners will be able to get vaccinated for money.

The President instructed the government to work out the issue of paid vaccination of foreigners in Russia by the end of the month.

Vladimir Putin

Sputnik V has already been registered in 66 countries of the world, where more than 3 billion people live. We not only created unique technologies, but also helped our foreign partners to launch production at their sites. <...> I ask the government, regions and businesses to work out the idea of ​​vaccinating people who come to us as part of labor migration. Many of these specialists are employed in construction, trade, and services. The domestic pharmaceutical industry is ready to further increase the production of vaccines. We can provide an opportunity for foreign citizens to come and get a vaccine here.

Putin noted that there is already a practice when foreign businessmen come to the country for the Russian vaccine. At the same time, back in April 2021, the operational headquarters denied such a possibility and the existence of such precedents.