We have confirmed this as true from our contacts in Russia and the Russian Ministry of Defense: "The Ministry of Defense in Russia together with the National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology named after NF Gamalei began the final stage of clinical trials of the coronavirus vaccine.
In accordance with the clinical trial program, the first group of volunteers to be tested on the safety and tolerance of the vaccine will end on July 15 at the hospital. Currently, the health status of all volunteers are good, complaints of well-being, negative reactions or adverse events are not observed.
Volunteers of the first group on July 15, after passing control tests, will be discharged from the military medical institution and will return to their places of permanent deployment.
On Monday, July 13, the second group of volunteers who are conducting a study of the effectiveness and immunogenicity of the vaccine will be introduced component No. 2 of the coronavirus vaccine. The booster vaccination scheme, provided for the second group of volunteers, allows you to consolidate the immune system and provide an increase in its duration.
In accordance with the research protocol, tests for humoral and cellular immunity are regularly selected from volunteers. Data obtained by specialists of the National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology named after NF Gamalei, indicate the formation of volunteers of the first and second groups of the immune response to the introduction of the vaccine against coronavirus COVID-19.
Medical specialists of the NN Burdenko Main Military Clinical Hospital continue to continuously monitor the health status of all volunteers. Regular examinations are carried out, the selection of physical data - systolic and diastolic blood pressure, pulse rate, body temperature, the condition of the mucous membranes and skin integuments. Currently, all indicators are normal, the general, psychological and moral state of the volunteers is good.
On the 42nd day after the first vaccination, volunteers will have to return to the hospital for one day to undergo a final medical examination and diagnosis, as well as the preparation of all necessary documents." - Russian Ministry of Defense.
"Health Minister Mikhail Murashko announced that research was underway on 17 separate Russian coronavirus vaccines, of which the Gamelei drug is just one. He also stated that Russia will not make immunization against Covid-19 compulsory." - RT News
https://www.rt.com/russia/494361-covid19-vaccine-russia-final-stage/