Dropped shots: Russia’s third wave
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Russia's COVID-19 Vaccination Dilemma
This chapter examines the challenges surrounding Russia's COVID-19 vaccination efforts, focusing on widespread vaccine hesitancy and public mistrust fueled by mixed messaging from the Kremlin. It highlights the government's struggle to manage public health during the pandemic's third wave, exacerbated by skepticism toward the Sputnik V vaccine and the prevalence of fake vaccination documentation.
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