(VNA) – The northern province of Lai Chau
on July 19 started to give shots to residents in border
communes in Phong Tho district.
Seven vaccination facilities have been set up, one at
provincial level and six in health care stations in of Si Lo
Lau, Pa Vay Su, Vang Ma Chai, Mu Sang, Ma Ly Pho và Huoi Luong.
Residents in 22 villages of those communes will receive the first shot from July 19-24, while the second shot will be administered
from August 9-14. A total 2,500 vaccine doses are scheduled to be delivered.
According to head of the health care station of Huoi Luong
commune Lo Van Tiep, in the first phase, 500 locals in border villages of Huoi
Luong will receive the first vaccine shot.
All safety procedures have been strictly implemented
throughout the vaccination process, he said.
vaccination with nearly 20,000 doses delivered./.
Source: VietnamPlus