Illustrative image (Source: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnamese Ministry of
Health is working hard to roll out the vaccine strategy, especially vaccine
diplomacy.
However, Vietnam and many other countries that have
yet to produce vaccines are facing difficulties in .
Health Minister Nguyen Thanh Long said one of the
roadblocks lies with the purchase and import of vaccines as Vietnam has to satisfy
almost requirements of vaccine suppliers, including the risk of overdue
shipment.
The health ministry has continuously urged localities to speed up the inoculation. (Photo: VNA)He also pointed out the global vaccine scarcity, even
in the case of the COVAX mechanism that has yet to complete its plan on
providing vaccines for countries, including Vietnam.
Moreover, changes in vaccine policies like those
regarding the expansion of vaccination eligibility and vaccine boosters have
also exerted impacts given the global vaccine shortage, Long said.
According to the minister, the
Government and the Prime Minister have made drastic instructions to seek more vaccine
sources for the country.
The health ministry has also worked to accelerate
the inoculation, and as a result, Vietnam’s vaccination rate stays high as
compared with that of many other countries in the world, even surpassing 1
million doses each day.
Long said economic recovery and the resumption of
social activities depend on vaccination, adding that his ministry has continuously
urged localities to speed up the inoculation./.
Source: VietnamPlus
