Over 1.5 million people have already been vaccinated with Sputnik V as part of the mass scale vaccination in Russia. Watch this video to find out how Sputnik V works and why it’s effective. | Sputnik V

Sputnik V is the world’s first registered human adenovirus vector-based COVID-19 vaccine developed by the Gamaleya Center in Russia. The human adenovirus vector platform has been studied over the decades and proven to be safe. Sign up for updates at sputnikvaccine.com | Sputnik V

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