The majority of Russian doctors would not feel comfortable being injected with the country’s new COVID-19 vaccine because of the lack of data about it and its super-fast approval, a survey of more than 3000 medical professionals shows.

Russia has said that the world’s first vaccine for coronavirus will be rolled out by the end of this month, with doctors among those set to be administered with it on a voluntary basis.

The vaccine, called ‘Sputnik V’ in homage to the world’s first satellite launched by the Soviet Union in 1957, has yet to complete its final trials and some researchers say they fear Moscow may be putting national prestige before safety.

A survey of 3040 doctors and health specialists, conducted by the Doctor’s Handbook mobile application showed 52% were not ready to be vaccinated, while 24% said they would agree to be given the vaccine.