Leaders of East Germany Promote Sputnik V Vaccine
Germany has not officially approved or incorporated the Russian COVID-19 vaccine, Sputnik V, into its national vaccination strategy. This is despite the vaccine being approved for emergency use in Russia in August 2020 and being used in some other countries.
The European Medicines Agency (EMA), which regulates vaccine approvals in the European Union including Germany, has not granted approval to Sputnik V as of the latest information available. Germany primarily relies on vaccines approved by the EMA, such as Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, and AstraZeneca.
However, the topic of Sputnik V in Germany is a subject of ongoing debate among political leaders. Bodo Ramelow (Left), the head of government of Thuringia, strongly advocates for addressing the issue with determination. He considers the dependence on AstraZeneca as making the German vaccination strategy vulnerable.
Reiner Haseloff (CDU), the Minister-President of Saxony-Anhalt, supports the use of any vaccine that is safe and effective, regardless of its origin. He was immunized against polio with a Russian vaccine as a child. Michael Kretschmer (CDU), the Minister-President of Saxony, shares this view.
In response to the ongoing debate, Bodo Ramelow (Left) has announced that he will use his channels to Russia to answer open questions regarding the approval of Sputnik V. Every email channel of his will be used for this purpose.
Interestingly, the share price of Sputnik V manufacturer, Gamaleya National Center of Epidemiology and Microbiology, has risen due to potential increased demand in Germany. This rise has been significant.
As the world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, the debate over the use of Sputnik V in Germany serves as a reminder of the complexities involved in vaccine distribution and approval processes. The origin of a vaccine should not play a role in the fight against corona, according to Reiner Haseloff (CDU). He reiterates that every safe and effective vaccine is welcome.
In conclusion, while Sputnik V has been used and approved in Russia and some other countries, Germany has not considered it a part of its COVID-19 vaccination strategy up to the present date. The debate over its potential use in Germany continues.
[1] https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-54153036 [4] https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/german-regions-mull-use-russian-covid-19-vaccine-sputnik-v-2021-02-22/
- The debate over the use of Sputnik V in Germany has sparked discussions between political leaders, with Bodo Ramelow (Left) planning to use his channels to Russia to address open questions regarding the approval of the vaccine.
- While the European Medicines Agency has not granted approval to Sputnik V, some political leaders in Germany, such as Reiner Haseloff (CDU), advocate for the use of any safe and effective vaccine, regardless of its origin.
