Sputnik V vaccination

[MarinPrime]

Interesting discussion on R4 about the Russian vaccine. Lancet link
Suggestion that it could protect against new variants if given after Oxford vac, as a second dose.

Or maybe it will kill us all

No matter how good it is I can't see people in the UK accepting accepting a Russian vaccine called Sputnik V (the V is for victory).
And Conspiracy theorists will go into overdrive .

I'm not thrilled about it as I remember they started using it way before phase 3 trials were completed, so I had sort of written it off as a dud. However at this point I will walk over burning coals just to get back to normality, inject me with whatever the hell it takes I don't care!!

I wouldn't want a Russian vaccine to be completely honest.

I am glad they are including it in trials, no problem as long as the data is transparent.

Some potential reasons for caution though:
mobile.twitter.com/hildabast/status/1356612595424374792

If the research is verified by MHRA and JCVI says it's better then I'll take it. That goes for any of the vaccines, mix and match or independently.

I've recently had the Oxford vaccine and am feeling a bit concerned about the new variants reducing efficacy, so would be happy to take Sputnik V as the second jab if deemed safe.

I would refuse a Russian vaccination, I’d take any made in the west

Those saying you would refuse a Russian vaccine - do mean a Russian made vaccine, or one invented in Russia then tested and made in Western Europe?

If our regulators are happy then I'll take any vaccine from any place, even if it has a bombastic name. How ridiculous of people who would reject it simply because it was developed in Russia.

I trust the MHRA. If they approve it, I’d have it.

or one invented in Russia then tested and made in Western Europe
For me, that would apply for Chinese vaccines more than Russian, perhaps biased but I'm less certain about the rigour in Chinese pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Luckily I think Hancock is determined to have as much produced onshore as possible, so it's unlikely to be an issue.

However at this point I will walk over burning coals just to get back to normality, inject me with whatever the hell it takes I don't care

You want a microchip? That’s how you end up with a microchip

(Me too)

Anything that passes our safety checks, I will happily accept