Additional Brazilian States Import Sputnik V Vaccine

Brazil's Anvisa announced on June 15, 2021, it granted authorization for the exceptional importation of the Sputnik V vaccine by the Brazilian states of Rio Grande do Norte, Mato Grosso, Rondônia, Pará, Amapá, Paraíba and Goiás.

Anisa confirmed reduced quantities of Sputnik V doses to be imported for vaccination of 1% of the population of each state were also authorized. This decision empowers adequate monitoring and immediate action by the Agency, if necessary.

As decided on June 4, 2021, at the 9th Extraordinary Public Meeting of the Collegiate Board, the importation approved today must also be carried out under controlled conditions. For this purpose, the same responsibilities and conditions for the applicants were established.

Among other aspects highlighted in the Rapporteur's Vote, the main conditions provide that the vaccine should only be used in the immunization of healthy adult individuals. And all imported batches of vaccines can only be destined for use after release by Fiocruz's National Institute for Quality Control in Health.

Anvisa affirmed it may, at any time, suspend the import, distribution, and use of imported vaccines.

As of June 16, 2021, sixty-seven countries had authorized the Sputnik V Vaccine.