A medic is about to inject a COVID-19 vaccine shot. (Photo: VNA)HCM City (VNA) – will administer additional
and to its residents from December 10, according
to the municipal Steering Committee for Prevention and Control.
The steering committee issued a document guiding the
inoculation on December 8.
Accordingly, additional COVID-19 shots will be first provided for adults (from 18 years old) who have been fully inoculated with the last jab at least 28 days earlier and are immunocompromised. Priority will be
given to those aged over 50.
Meanwhile, the city will administer the booster shots to
people aged above 18 who are fully vaccinated or receive the additional shot at
least six months. The priority will be given to people aged over 50, those
suffering from underlying health issues, people who require long-term care at
health facilities, and medical workers, especially those directly involved in
collecting samples for COVID-19 testing and treating COVID-19 patients.
Vaccines used for additional and repeat injections must be approved by the .
As of December 5, over 7.92 million people in Ho Chi Minh
City had been vaccinated, with nearly 6.82 million of them receiving the full
two jabs./.
Source: VietnamPlus
