The office, citing Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, said Vietnam has done research and listened to recommendations from the WHO regarding giving fourth Covid-19 vaccine shots to people.

A student receives a Covid-19 vaccine shot at a high school in HCMC's District 1, October 27, 2021.

Chinh also requested research institutions to look into the possibility of a fifth Covid-19 vaccine shot when necessary.

Vietnam aims to vaccinate everyone aged 12-18 within this month, while preparing to give children aged 5 and above their vaccine shots once they're available.

The country has given over 200 million vaccine shots, with most of the population aged 12 and above having been fully vaccinated with two shots.44.9 million people have received their Covid-19 vaccine shots.

Procedures to purchase Covid-19 vaccines for children aged 5-12 have been completed.

Vietnam to receive mRNA vaccine technology transfer from WHO training hub

Vietnam is among the five countries newly selected to receive mRNA vaccine technology transfer from a global biomanufacturing training hub established by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in South Africa.

Vietnam capable of large scale mRNA vaccine production: minister

Health Minister Nguyen Thanh Long affirmed Wednesday that Vietnam had the competency to produce Covid mRNA vaccines for both domestic and international needs.

83.1 percent of workers at Bac Giang’s IP receive third Covid-19 vaccine shots

(BGO) – Amid the complicated development of Covid-19 pandemic, to realize the dual target of disease prevention and socio-economic development, the health sector has actively cooperated with relevant agencies and localities to speed up vaccination for people, with priority taken to labours at the industrial parks (IP) in Bac Giang province.  

Australia completes commitment to share 7.8 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines with Vietnam

Australia has delivered 3.6 million Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine doses to Vietnam over recent weeks through a procurement agreement with UNICEF and in partnership with Vietnam's Ministry of Health, according to a press release from the Australian Embassy on February 19.

Vietnam’s 'vaccine passport' recognised by 14 countries, territory

Fourteen countries and territory had recognised the Covid-19 vaccination certificate, also called “vaccine passport”, of Vietnam as of February 16, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA).

Source: VnExpress