Infectionist Timakov: “Sputnik M” was created because a small dose of the vaccine is enough for children He explained in an interview with “Lenta.ru” why in Russia it was necessary to create the drug “Sputnik M” for the vaccination of adolescents. According to him, a small dose of the vaccine is enough for children, and the concentration of Sputnik M is five times less than that of Sputnik V.
Earlier, Deputy Mayor of Moscow Anastasia Rakova said that clinical trials of the Sputnik M vaccine for adolescents showed its safety, 400 minors have already received the drug. According to her, 3000 people are planning to take part in the clinical trials of Sputnik M.
Timakov explained that Sputnik M has five times less concentration than Sputnik V. In order to form a good immune response, a small dose of the vaccine is enough for children, because, unlike adults, their immunity is more active and flexible, the vaccinologist said.
that a lower dose induces good immunity, even better than in adults, studies show. Why overload the child's body, make it unnecessary? The vaccine provokes the synthesis of spike protein, in which immunity is formed, children have a different mass, and an overdose of spike protein could theoretically be unfavorable for the body, ”concluded Timakov.