Russian peacekeepers in Artsakh begin coronavirus vaccination
Military doctors have begun vaccination against coronavirus of Russian peacekeepers in Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh), TASS reported on Friday, citing the Russian Defense Ministry.
"Military medics of the Russian peacekeeping contingent have begun vaccinating peacekeepers in Nagorno-Karabakh. The day before, about 2,000 doses of Sputnik-V vaccine were delivered to a special-purpose medical unit for further use in special thermal containers," the ministry said.
Vaccination will be in two stages: the first component of the vaccine will be administered to all peacekeepers by the end of January, the second component - by February 21.
The core of the peacekeeping contingent is made up of units of the 15th separate motorized rifle brigade of the Central Military District. The command is located in Stepanakert.