’s Ambassador to Vietnam Andrew Goledzinowski (centre), UNICEF Representative in Vietnam Rana Flowers (left), and Deputy Director of the National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology Duong Thi Hong (right) stand next to one of the five refrigerated trucks given to Vietnam through Australia’s partnership with UNICEF and the Ministry of Health. (Photo courtesy of the Australian Embassy in Vietnam)Hanoi (VNA) – Five and an additional 4.2
million COVID-19 vaccine doses have arrived in Vietnam from Australia.
The delivery was made through an agreement with UNICEF and in partnership with
the Vietnamese Ministry of Health.
Three million adult Pfizer vaccine doses arrived in September in Hanoi and Ho
Chi Minh City. A further 1.2 million pediatric doses arrived on October 24 in
Hanoi.
Australia has now shared more than 26 million COVID-19 vaccine doses with Vietnam.
The five refrigerated trucks will be stationed at the National Institute of
Hygiene and Epidemiology (NIHE) in Hanoi, Pasteur Institute in HCM City,
Pasteur Institute in Nha Trang and the Central Highlands Institute of Hygiene
and Epidemiology in Dak Lak.
These vehicles are essential to the COVID-19 vaccine rollout and routine
immunisation programme as they ensure that vaccines are transported efficiently
and safely across the country.
Australia’s comprehensive package, which supports Vietnam’s control,
provides healthcare worker training, communications campaigns and outreach
sessions to remote and hard-to-reach areas so that the most vulnerable populations
are not left behind.
Australian Ambassador Goledzinowski holds up a box of refrigerated Pfizer
COVID-19 vaccines, delivered to Hanoi through Australia and UNICEF’s
partnership.
Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Andrew Goledzinowski welcomed the recent
deliveries, highlighting Australia’s ongoing support for Vietnam’s COVID-19
response.
He said: “Australia has been proud to partner with Vietnam since 2021 in
support of the national COVID-19 vaccination campaign.
“It’s great to see these recent deliveries – the vaccine doses will help boost
the national campaign, and the trucks will support the vaccine
rollout and contribute to broader health system strengthening efforts.”
Rana Flowers, UNICEF Representative in Vietnam, said: “From the outset of the
pandemic, UNICEF has prioritised ensuring safe vaccine storage and
transportation, particularly to the harder-to-reach areas of Vietnam.
“The trucks and the additional vaccines, particularly for children, are most
welcome and timely and contribute greatly to the ongoing efforts to keep Vietnam
safe from the COVID-19 outbreaks.
“UNICEF will continue to support Vietnam to ensure an adequate supply of
vaccines, vaccination equipment and other medical equipment to respond to the
fight against the pandemic and to ensure catch-up and continuity of routine
vaccines for children.”/.
Source: VietnamPlus
