Russia registers ‘Sputnik M’ coronavirus vaccine for adolescents aged 12–17
Russia registered a new version of its “Sputnik” coronavirus vaccine for children aged 12 to 17, the Gamaleya Research Institute confirmed on Wednesday, November 24. Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova spoke about the Health Ministry’s plans to register the vaccine, called Sputnik M, during a government meeting earlier in the day on Wednesday. According to Golikova, the vaccine will be available to adolescents over the age of 15, with either personal or parental consent.