Gunzburg declared the safety of the nasal vaccine

Nasal vaccine against COVID-19 , which was developed by specialists from the Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology named after. N.F. Gamaleya is safe for the body due to the absence of a live virus in it. About this "RIA Novosti" said the director of the center Alexander Gintsburg.

Earlier, virologist Konstantin Chumakov, director of the US Global Virological Network Center , said that a nasal vaccine could be more dangerous than an intramuscular one. It enters the body through channels that are close to the human brain, so there is an increased risk that it will touch vital organs.

"Not applicable. Since we don’t have a live virus in the vaccine, ”Gintsburg said, answering the question whether this information applies to the vaccine of the N.F. Gamaleya.

Virologist Chumakov warned about the possible dangers of nasal vaccine Society

The SRC has developed the Sputnik coronavirus vaccine in the form of a spray of the second dose of the injectable Sputnik V. According to Gunzburg, the drug cannot replace the vaccine, but should additionally protect those vaccinated by injecting the virus “at the level of the entrance gate”.

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