(UTV | COLOMBO) – The first dose of the Sputnik V Vaccine has been administrated to over 4,380 individuals thus far.
The Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry stressed that 4,381 people have been given the first dose thus far.
Sri Lanka commenced administrating the Sputnik V Vaccine on 06 May. Residents of Gothatuwa between the ages of 30 and 60 were the first to be administered the Vaccine.
The first batch of 15,000 doses of the Russian Sputnik V Vaccine arrived in Sri Lanka last week.
The National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) had in March approved the use of the Sputnik V Vaccine in Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka expect the delivery of more Vaccines in July, August, and September as per an agreement with Russia.
The Government will receive a total 13.5 million doses of the Sputnik V Vaccine during this period.
