On Wednesday, Sputnik reported that United Arab Emirates (UAE) has approved use of Sputnik Light for emergency, the Russian media agency cited one of the Russian Direct Investment Fund.
The approval of the vaccine in the UAE included using the vaccine as essential dose, and for booster dose, according to authorities.
In addition, the Russian fund called the European Union and its medical regulator to approve the vaccine for booster shots, especially after latest studies highlighted that Pfizer's vaccine protection has dropped from 88% to 47% after six months of receiving the second dose.
The new vaccine is manufactured to be suitable for exportation as its preservation conditions are not complicated, in addition, it is a single dose vaccine, and the price of the dose is estimated at $ 10.
It is worthy to mention that Egypt approved the vaccine for emergency use late September.
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