Following their vaccination, the children will begin summer school in the beginning of the third quarter, then enter the new school year at the end of the third quarter, the government office cited Chinh as saying on Tuesday.

A health worker prepares a Covid-19 vaccine shot at Luong The Vinh High School in HCMC, October 2021.

The Ministry of Health on Monday said the first batch of Covid-19 vaccine for children aged 5-12 will arrive in Vietnam on May 10, a donation from Australia. Vaccination will begin as soon as the vaccines arrive, it added.

10 million children aged 5-12 have yet to be vaccinated in Vietnam. The country has fully vaccinated 79.7 percent of its population, including children from 12 years old, with 51.8 percent also getting a third shot.

Ministry proposes acceptance of kids' Covid vaccine from Australia

The health ministry has sought government approval to receive around 13.7 million Covid-19 vaccine doses for children offered by Australia.

Covid-19 vaccine passport to be issued nationwide

Digital Covid-19 vaccine passport with personal details and vaccination information will be issued nationwide after a trial period.

Vietnam reaches mutual recognition of ‘vaccine passports’ with 17 countries

Besides, Vietnam has so far temporarily recognized Covid-19 vaccination certificate forms of 79 countries and territories officially introduced to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Vietnam reaches mutual recognition of ‘vaccine passports’ with 17 countries

Vietnam had reached agreement on the mutual recognition of “vaccine passports” with 17 countries as of March 17, said Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) Le Thi Thu Hang.

US gifts Vietnam 34 more ultra-cool freezers for vaccine storage

The Ho Chi Minh City Pasteur Institute received 34 ultra-low temperature freezers from the U.S. Friday to store mRNA Covid-19 vaccines.

Source: VnExpress