The Ministry of Health of Vietnam: Plan for vaccination against COVID-19 in 2021-2022

Bao Ngoc

11:32, 09/07/2021

On July 08 2021, the Ministry of Health of Vietnam issued Decision No. 3355/QĐ-BYT promulgating plan for launching of Covid-19 vaccination campaign for 2021-2022.

According to the Decision No. 3355/QĐ-BYT, specific objectives are stated as following:

- At least 50% of persons aged 18 or older receive COVID-19 vaccines in 2021.

- More than 70% of the population receive COVID-19 vaccines by the end of the first quarter of 2022.

- Ensure safe COVID-19 vaccination.

Time of implementation: from July 2021 to April 2022.

Scope of implementation: nationwide, with priority given to:

- Infected provinces and cities; in infected provinces and cities, prioritize those in infected areas.

- Provinces and cities which are parts of key economic regions or in which economic development schemes of the Government are piloted.

- Provinces and cities having multiple industrial parks and/or industry clusters and large number of workers and residents.

- Provinces and cities having borders, heavy traffic and/or international border checkpoints.

Method for organization: launch the vaccination campaign in eligible vaccination facilities at all levels (fixed and mobile vaccination points).

Decision No. 3355/QĐ-BYT takes effect from July 08 and replaces the Decision No. 1467/QĐ-BYT dated March 05 2021 and Decision No. 1464/QĐ-BYT dated March 05 2021.

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