MOSCOW, March 24. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin received the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine on Tuesday, and will get the second dose in a few weeks, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
"Yes, this was the first jab. So, the second one will be in nearly three weeks," Peskov said.
Replying as to whether or not the president felt any weakness, higher temperature or other side effects after getting the vaccine shot, Peskov said: "Not everyone has [these symptoms]." "Some of those inoculated indeed have some slightly higher temperature and weakness on the first night after the jab. This is really so, but not everyone, many people don’t have any symptoms after being vaccinated."
Commenting on whether the president would give up some routines or habits after getting the jab, Peskov noted: "I cannot tell you this but I think that certainly, everyone avoids intense physical training on the first days after vaccination."
Peskov remained tight-lipped on the vaccine that Putin chose, stressing that "all three Russian vaccines are absolutely reliable, fully effective and completely safe."
"So, there is no difference which jab the president received. Only he and his doctor who inoculated him know which vaccine the president picked," he stated.
The Kremlin hopes that Putin’s decision to be vaccinated against the novel coronavirus is a good example for many Russians to follow.
"It goes without saying that the president’s vaccination is a good example for many people. At least, we hope it will be really so," Peskov said.
On Tuesday evening, Peskov said that Putin had been vaccinated against the novel coronavirus. He added that Putin was well, but kept quiet about the vaccine the president used.