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UAE authorizes Sputnik Light as stand-alone vaccine, booster shot

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 14:28, 6 October, 2021

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 6, ARMENPRESS. The United Arab Emirates approved the use of Russian Sputnik Light as a stand-alone vaccine and a booster shot, the Russian Direct Investment Fund said on Wednesday, reports TASS.

“UAE authorizes 1-shot Sputnik Light, 1st component of Sputnik V, as a stand-alone vaccine. UAE also approved Sputnik Light as a booster shot”, it reported on the Twitter account of Sputnik V.

The UAE approved Sputnik V in January, 2021, under an accelerated procedure. The vaccination in the country showed the efficiency of Sputnik V at 97.8%. The Russian vaccine also demonstrated its 100-percent effectiveness against serious coronavirus cases.

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