More than 55,000 safely get COVID-19 vaccine shots

Hanoi (VNA) – The vaccination campaign have been rolled out
in 19 cities and provinces nationwide since March 8, with 55,151 frontline
workers the fight against the pandemic administered the AstraZeneca shots as of
April 7.

According to the Ministry of Health, all vaccinated people are in safe
condition.

Anticipated were recorded in 33 percent of those receiving
, including redness at the injection site, fever, tiredness,
nausea, and headache, but they were mostly mild and went away within one or two
days without needing treatment.

Meanwhile, the ministry said only one per thousand of experienced severe
allergic reaction, and their health was stable after receiving treatment at
medical stations for one or two days.

The rate of post-injection reaction observed in Vietnam in the past month is equivalent
to the warnings from the manufacturer. Particularly, the country documented no
cases of unusual blood clots after inoculation.

Vietnam has upheld the principle
of “Safety is first” in the vaccination drive.

Earlier, the ministry asked localities nationwide to promptly compile a list of
individuals prioritised for COVID-19 vaccinations as guided by the Government.

The ten prioritised groups in the free vaccination programme include frontline
medical staff, army and public security officers, diplomatic officials and
their families who are about to be sent abroad, diplomats and members of UN
bodies in Vietnam, teachers, aviation and transport staff, people suffering
chronic diseases, people above 65 years of age, those living in pandemic-hit
areas, poor people, and social policy beneficiaries.

In this next round of vaccinations, the eligible people will be expanded to
include other priority groups like teachers and essential service workers.

COVAX Facility has
pledged to give Vietnam an additional 4.17 million doses by the end of May, and
the remaining of 30 million commitment towards the end of the year, pending
operational and supply constraints./.