Illustrative image (Source: Internet)Hanoi (VNA) –
said on May 13 that 1.682 million doses of will
arrive in Vietnam on May 16.
Long said that the vaccine, supplied by via
the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), will be distributed to all agencies and
localities to speed up the vaccination programme.
The official affirmed that the ministry has been seeking other sources of vaccines and implementing comprehensive measures to ensure safe
vaccination.
As of May 13, 62 localities nationwide have completed their
vaccination plans with more than 942,030 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine injected into frontline medical staff, people involving in prevention and control
activities as well as military and public security officers.
Vietnam has documented 2,213 domestically-transmitted infections and 1,445 imported cases so far. As many as 643 new cases were recorded since the latest outbreak hit the nation on April 27./.
Source: VietnamPlus
