Gam-Covid-Vac is a joint project between the Russian Ministry of Defense and the internationally little-known Gamaleya Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology. Starting on 20th August, the world’s first vaccine against Covid-19 will be widely distributed for use on the general public. The first large-scale trials began some time ago on thousands of military personnel as well as doctors and teachers. The decision has now been taken to extend it to the entire population.