Zenit St Petersburg launch Covid-19 vaccination drive as they offer ALL supporters a jab

Zenit St Petersburg launch Covid-19 vaccination drive as they offer ALL supporters the chance to receive a jab when they come to watch their team… with scheme starting TODAY and fans urged to bring their passports as ID

  • Zenit St Petersburg have made the Sputnik V vaccine available from Saturday 
  • Reigning Russian Premier League champions host Akhmat Grozny at home
  • Fans can receive the Covid-19 jab at vaccination stations at the Gazprom Arena 

Russian side Zenit St Petersburg have announced they will offer fans a pre-match Covid-19 vaccine before they play on Saturday.  

Reigning Russian Premier League champions Zenit have made the Sputnik V vaccine available to all supporters ahead of their weekend clash with Akhmat Grozny. 

The vaccine, which has 91 per cent effectiveness against the virus, can be accepted by supporters at the Gazprom Arena from now and for the remainder of the season.

Zenit St Petersburg are offering every fan a Covid-19 vaccine before their home matches

Zenit St Petersburg are offering every fan a Covid-19 vaccine before their home matches

A club statement read: ‘The Sputnik V vaccine will be available to all visitors to the match aged over 18.

‘Please bring your passport and national health card with you and you’ll be required to be seen by a medical professional for approval before the vaccination.’

Eligible fans will need to go to the mobile vaccination station which will open on the third floor of Stand C at the stadium.

Sergei Semak’s side, currently top of the league and two points ahead of nearest challengers CSKA Moscow, boast former Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren and ex-Chelsea winger Yuri Zhirkov, 37, in their ranks.  

The Gazprom Arena will have vaccination stations set up for the remainder of this campaign

The Gazprom Arena will have vaccination stations set up for the remainder of this campaign

source: dailymail.co.uk