The decision to recognize the Russian vaccine created by the N. F. Gamalei Sputnik V Center to confirm the status of vaccination against COVID-19 was made by the agency on the basis of the recommendation of the national pharmaceutical regulator issued on January 17. “You are considered fully vaccinated for a trip to Australia if you have been vaccinated with a vaccine approved or recognized by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), including <...> the preparation of the Gamalea Research Center “Sputnik V”, – stated on the website of the Australian Interior Ministry.