The Ministry of Healthcare of Russia approved simultaneous vaccination against COVID-19 and influenza — the corresponding changes were made to the instructions for medical use of the vaccine “Gam-Covid-Vak” (“Sputnik V”). The interaction of “Sputnik V” with a vaccine for the prevention of influenza has been studied in preclinical studies. It has been shown that there is no decrease in the immunogenicity of both vaccines when they were administered simultaneously. When COVID-19 and flu vaccines are administered at the same time, the vaccines are injected into different parts of the body, such as the left and the right shoulders.
In the face of a serious epidemic rise in COVID-19 and influenza, it is critically important for citizens to protect themselves, and this applies both to the older generation and to young people who are also at risk today.
The ability to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and influenza at the same time makes vaccination more convenient for citizens and should be an additional incentive to participate. Earlier today, on October 22, simultaneous vaccination against COVID-19 and influenza was approved by the World Health Organization, according to the website of the Ministry of Healthcare of Russia.
Source: https://minzdrav.gov.ru/news/2021/10/22/17665-minzdrav-rossii-razreshil-odnovremennuyu-vaktsinatsiyu-ot-kovida-i-grippa
Photo of Minister of Healthcare of Russian Federation — M.Murashko, by Ria novosti, https://ria.ru/20211004/vaktsinatsiya-1752960937.html
