An online service was launched on Friday for people to book appointments to be vaccinated against COVID-19, two days after President Vladimir Putin called for large-scale vaccinations. One of the two Russian-made vaccines, Sputnik V, have received regulatory approval in Russia despite clinical trials being incomplete, requires two injections. However, the Interim trials showed it is 92% effective at protecting people from COVID-19.

Russian news agency cited Anna Popova, head of consumer health watchdog Rospotrebnadzor, as saying Ten vaccines are being developed in Russia, on Thursday. Moscow Residents can register for free vaccination at 70 points around the city, with appointments starting from Saturday, the mayor’s website said. Initially appointments are available only for social workers, doctors and teachers aged between 18 and 60, in both state and private institutions. Any Moscow resident with an online account can book an appointment, but the website said people must show proof of occupation.

“For other Moscow residents, free vaccination will become available later,” the website said. Russia reported 27,403 new coronavirus cases on Friday, comes down from the record high hit on Thursday. Of the 20,000 people in Moscow had received the Sputnik V injection, 273 had fallen ill with COVID-19, Moscow Deputy Mayor Anastasia Rakova was quoted as saying by Russian news agencies. She said for the 50,000 military personnel defence ministry was due this month to receive 100,000 doses of the vaccine.  

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