It is the second Covid-19 vaccine to be authorised in Vietnam.

Conditions for the authorisation of the vaccine are also promulgated.

Sputnik V is the second Covid-19 vaccine authorised in Vietnam.

The Drug Administration of Vietnam at the MoH is requested to be responsible for the imports of the vaccine and comply with the regulations on imported vaccine quality management.

Meanwhile, the MoH’s Administration of Science Technology and Training is to roll out clinical assessment in Vietnam on the safety and immune response of the vaccine.

Although the third phase of clinical trial has not been completed, the Russian-developed vaccine has been approved in more than 50 countries, and is 91.8% effective against the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.

Of note, it produces antibodies in 98% in volunteers after they were given shots of the vaccine.

First Covid-19 vaccination drive in Bac Giang sees no serious reactions

(BGO) - After more than 10 days of implementing the first Covid-19 inoculation drive in the province, nearly 3,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccine have been injected into target persons according to regulations. Through this drive, many valuable professional experiences have been drawn by the health sector to ensure safe and effective vaccinations.

Vietnam may produce own Covid-19 vaccines in third quarter

Vietnam expects to start producing its own Covid-19 vaccine by the end of the third quarter, according to the Ministry of Health.

Source: Nhan Dan Online