Russia's coronavirus vaccine is dangerous because it could 'kill' acceptance of future vaccines if it goes wrong, Germany warns

Germany's health minister has warned that Russia's new coronavirus vaccine is dangerous because it has not been "sufficiently tested."
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday said Russia had approved a vaccine that he insisted was safe, even though it has not completed full trial testing.
Germany's Jens Spahn said Russia's move to approve the vaccine when it did could cause people to mistrust future vaccines if it proved unsafe or ineffective.

Germany's health minister has warned that Russia's new coronavirus vaccine hasn't been properly tested and could cause the public to mistrust future vaccinations if it turns out to be unsafe or ineffective.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday said his government had given regulatory approval to the world's first coronavirus vaccine and hoped to begin mass production soon.

The vaccine, however, has not completed its phase 3 trials, which are considered key in demonstrating the safety and efficacy of a vaccine and which are usually completed before regulatory approval is given.

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