Putin decided to get vaccinated against COVID-19

President Vladimir Putin has decided to be vaccinated against coronavirus, the head of state will decide for himself in what form and when to report that he was vaccinated, said the press secretary of the Russian leader Dmitry Peskov. 

“Yes, indeed, the president said that he had decided to get vaccinated. To do that, it was necessary to complete all the test formalities for a specific age category. They were completed this week. 

Earlier, at the annual press conference, Putin, responding to a question about the coronavirus vaccine, said that he would get vaccinated as soon as possible.

Earlier, the Ministry of Health approved the vaccine against the coronavirus "Sputnik V" for vaccination of people over 60 years.

Photo: Mikhail Klimentiev / press service RF President / TASS

Text: Elozaveta Bulkina