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The COVID-19 vaccine batch imported to Vietnam on February 24 will be used in this batch. In March, 1.3 million more doses of vaccine are expected to return to Vietnam – Photo: DUYEN PHAN
According to Mr. Long, as of March 8, Vietnam will pre-vaccinate in 13 provinces with COVID-19 outbreaks, including Hai Duong, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City …
Largest campaign
“The amount of vaccine for this batch is not great, so we prioritize 13 epidemic provinces, in addition, the Ministry of Health is actively working with COVAX to bring around 1.3 million doses of COVAX to Vietnam in March. the vaccine will be more abundant “- said Long.
Implementing Government Resolution 21 on 11 priority groups and priority areas for vaccination, Long said this first round will prioritize health workers in 21 facilities treating COVID-19 patients, it is where the risk of infection is highest. high, followed by forces. directly involved in fighting epidemics, first in Hai Duong, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City …
“The Ministry of Health has not yet vaccinated this batch but awaits the next one, this phase gives priority to the areas directly against the epidemic. Keep calm, as soon as the next batch of vaccine returns we will organize the vaccination immediately ”- said Mr. Long.
It is a new vaccine, used for the first time in Vietnam, so according to Mr. Long, “it should guarantee maximum safety”, although there is a risk of side effects after the injection. Therefore, injection sites will organize screening using pre-injection questionnaires and post-injection follow-up at the injection site.
Also because it is a new vaccine, although the vaccine has returned to Vietnam since February 24, the Ministry of Health has to wait for the certificate of release of the vaccine from Korea and await verification and re-evaluation of the quality and safety of the vaccine . apply in Vietnam.
On the other hand, the rate of achieving the immune effect after vaccination with AstraZeneca is 76% after the first injection and 81% after the second, so there is still a proportion of people who can get the disease. “However, the case will be milder and there is no risk of death,” Long said.
More than 100 million COVID-19 injections are expected to be administered in 2021, this will be the largest campaign ever conducted in Vietnam.
According to Ms. Duong Thi Hong, head of the National Office for Expanded Immunization, deputy director of the National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, about 10% of vaccinated people may experience symptoms of fever, chills, chills, nervousness …; about 10% have hot, red sore swelling at the injection site. This is the same rate as other vaccines.
To date, there is no complete data on vaccine-related events, nor is there data on whether two different COVID-19 vaccines from two different companies are effective for prevention or not, because it is recommended to receive one vaccine for each injection, then the second injection should be vaccinated with the same vaccine.
Who is vaccinated?
Vaccination sites will take place in hospitals, clinics, clinics, and mobile vaccination sites, but you must be trained in COVID-19 vaccination.
Ms. Duong Thi Hong said that the vaccinated person will be the age group 18 and over, including the elderly, people with background illnesses and chronic illnesses.
Notably, according to Mr. Long, the vaccinated person will be updated with “personal health record” information and information with international links has been vaccinated to perform the “vaccine passport” function in the near future.
Each injection site only injected less than 100 people / vaccination session to complete all screening steps, asking for history, people with fever, cough will delay waiting for the next vaccination session.
The COVID-19 vaccine used in this batch is the AstraZeneca vaccine, with 10 doses from each vial, 2 injections every 12 weeks apart.
People with hypersensitivity reactions to any ingredient in the vaccine will not receive this vaccine. People with an acute, chronic and progressive illness with pre-existing anti-COVID-19 antibodies belong to the postponed group. People who have previously had COVID-19 can also get vaccinated, but the vaccination period is 6 months.
