The 3rd corona vaccine Sputnik V introduced in Chennai!
Posted on: 19/Jun/2021 2:57:53 PM
After the 2 mostly used corona vaccines Covishield and Covaccine, Sputnik-V has now been introduced in the Chennai Metro City.
Apollo Hospitals has introduced Sputnik-V Vaccine in its Greams Road Hospital yesterday (Friday, 18th June). This ‘initial pilot soft launch’ was for its employees!
Highlights:
· Sputnik-V, the adenoviral vector vaccine with an efficiency of 91.66% is given in 2 doses.
· The 1st dose is given as an intramuscular in the upper arm.
· The 2nd dose is given 3 weeks later (21 days).
· The sputnik-V vaccine has been procured by the Apollo Hospital from Hyderabad-based Dr Reddy’s Laboratories.
· It is available at Rs. 1145/- per dose.
