Kenya has approved the emergency use of the Russian-made COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V, which has a 92 percent efficacy rate.
The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) on Wednesday said it has granted Emergency Use Approval to a private pharmacy, making Sputnik V the first private vaccine consignment in the country.
” PPB Kenya has given Emergency Use Authorization to AstraZeneca vaccine and the Sputnik V vaccine after a successful evaluation process. This is not a registration,” the board said in a statement.
The board says it took into consideration all aspects of quality, safety, and efficacy in reviewing the Sputnik V vaccine, and concluded that it is wholesomely safe.
Kenyans will part with Sh11,000 to get the requisite two shots of the Sputnik V vaccine, which are administered 21 days apart.
Similar to other vaccines, Sputnik V uses a harmless cold-type virus as a carrier to carry a small portion of coronavirus into the body.
Once the body is exposed to a small fragment of the virus’s genetic code, it can recognize the threat and fight it off by producing antibodies that are specifically tailored to the coronavirus.
This means that once inoculated, the recipient’s immune system is ready to fight coronavirus.
Sputnik V, named after the first satellite launched into space by the Soviet Union, is among the three COVID-19 vaccines developed by Russia. The other two are EpiVacCorona and CoviVac.
You can’t trust anything…
You can’t trust anything from Russian. Anything that’s Putin fingerprints on it can’t be trusted. This vaccine is not about racism but go to Russia and see how Africans are treated.
COVID-19 vaccine need to be…
COVID-19 vaccine need to be free. When you start charging it that is where all ukora will kick in. People will be paying 11K to be injected with Clorox and other disinfectants Trump suggested.
? Why is this particular…
? Why is this particular covid shot being charged? Or it’s taking advantage because the 3rd wave is spreading like wild fire. The government should foot the bill not the citizens. Get serious for once.
11k? So, only the rich are…
11k? So, only the rich are valued? How will poor Kenyans afford that? Even poor Americans cannot afford $110.
Let the rich also cry as…
Let the rich also cry as someone suggested they could be injecting Clorox and why is Russia charging while India is giving it for free.Makes no sense the virus does not discriminate against the poor or wealthy those stupid enough to pay for something that is being given free deserve whatever befalls them.When Covid comes knocking it will matter not whether you were vaccinated with AstraZeneca, Pfizer ,Moderna or Sputnik when it is your day it just is.
Is there any pharmaceutical…
Is there any pharmaceutical company in the whole of afrian capable of making acovid 19 vaccine”afroxine” Why do we have all vaccine manufactured in foreign lands? Dont our researchers and scientists employ the same knowledge as the developers of these vaccines?
Yes Iam aware of these large -pharmaceautical companies like Pfizer,astra zeneca guading their patent,but surely just like they can innovate so could africans.RIght?What Iam missing here?
Another reason to avoid it…
Another reason to avoid it and use herbs. Who trusts Putin anytime