Russian Sputnik Light registered in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

The one-component Russian vaccine "Sputnik Light" is registered in the state of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, located in the Caribbean Sea. A message about this appeared on the Sputnik V Twitter account.

Sputnik Light, an effective standalone COVID-19 vaccine and powerful booster, has been approved in St. Vincent and the Grenadines,” the developers of the drug said.

In October, the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) reported that Sputnik Light was effective against the delta strain in 70% of cases within three months after injection. Among the elderly, the effectiveness of the vaccine reaches 75%.

According to RDIF, Sputnik Light is already registered in more than 20 countries around the world. So, in San Marino and Argentina, Sputnik Light can be used as an independent vaccine, in the United Arab Emirates and Laos - as a booster for any other. The vaccine is also registered in Mongolia, Nicaragua, Angola, Bahrain, Venezuela, Palestine and Mauritius.