
With the COVID-19 pandemic under control, is a booster shot still necessary?
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Vietnam has effectively controlled the COVID-19 pandemic, so is a booster shot still necessary?

Vietnam has effectively controlled the COVID-19 pandemic, so is a booster shot still necessary?

As of June 14th, Dien Bien province had approximately 51.000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine in stock, but the vaccination progress was very slow, posing a high risk that these vaccines would have to be discarded.

On the afternoon of June 18th, the Ministry of Health announced an additional 699 new COVID-19 cases recorded nationwide across 36 provinces and cities (a decrease of 24 cases compared to the previous day).

Despite the scarcity, or even complete shortage, of vaccines at some medical facilities, the VNVC vaccination system affirms that it still has a full range of vaccines for children and adults.

According to the Ministry of Health regulations, children aged 12-17 should receive a booster dose (3rd dose) at least 5 months after the last dose of the basic vaccine (2nd dose).

The Hanoi Department of Health has requested that localities urgently administer the fourth dose of the vaccine to eligible individuals, following the guidelines of the Ministry of Health.

Because they believe their COVID-19 condition has stabilized and they have developed antibodies after the third dose, many people are hesitant to get the fourth dose.

Recently, many localities have refused or requested the transfer of large quantities of COVID-19 vaccines due to difficulties arising from people's reluctance to get vaccinated.

The Ministry of Health has just allocated an additional 2,6 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5-11, bringing the total number of vaccines allocated to this age group to over 9,66 million doses.

According to the Ministry of Health, nine localities have not yet received all of their allocated vaccines: Dien Bien, Ha Nam, Dong Nai, Tay Ninh, Binh Phuoc, Can Tho, Ben Tre, Kien Giang, and Bac Lieu.

Representatives from the Ministry of Health address concerns regarding the fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Hanoi has just planned to administer the second (fourth) booster shot simultaneously across all districts in June 2022.

The Ministry of Health stated that COVID-19 vaccination efforts in many localities are progressing quickly, but in some areas, vaccination is still slow, resulting in a surplus of vaccines in storage.

The Ministry of Health stated that any locality that fails to receive COVID-19 vaccines for the third and fourth doses for people aged 18 and older will be held responsible if an outbreak occurs.

The Ministry of Health has requested that localities accelerate the administration of the third dose of the vaccine to people aged 18 and older, and organize the administration of the fourth dose to eligible individuals.

The Ministry of Health has received enough vaccines to administer the third and fourth doses to the population, but some localities have requested not to receive them.

According to the Ministry of Health, during the administration of the COVID-19 vaccine (Moderna) to children aged 6-11, any unused portion of the vial can be used to vaccinate individuals aged 18 and older.

Due to the slow progress in administering COVID-19 vaccines to children aged 5-11, the Ministry of Health requests that localities further accelerate the vaccination process.

According to statistics from the Ministry of Health, as of May 15th, 14 million people nationwide have been issued electronic COVID-19 vaccine passports.

Reasons for the slow progress in COVID-19 vaccination for children aged 5-11.

On the morning of May 11th, in Ho Chi Minh City, GlaxoSmithKline - GSK (Belgium) and VNVC Vaccination System signed a memorandum of understanding for strategic cooperation on vaccine supply.

The Ministry of Health has requested that local Departments of Health submit their vaccine needs for the fourth dose to the Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology and the Pasteur Institute, according to their respective management regions, before May 25th.

Whether or not annual COVID-19 booster shots are necessary is a matter of great concern for many people.

On the morning of May 10th, the Ministry of Health received 7.223.200 doses of COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5-11 years.

Over 2,3 million doses of Moderna vaccine have been allocated to 56 provincial and city disease control centers for vaccination of children aged 6-11 years.

The National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology (Ministry of Health) has requested that local Departments of Health prioritize the use of the Moderna vaccine, sourced from aid, for children aged 6-11 years.

On April 5th, the Ministry of Health issued guidelines to the public on important points to note regarding COVID-19 vaccine passports.

The Ministry of Health's Vaccine Advisory Council has agreed to administer a second booster dose (fourth dose) to certain cases at least four months after the third dose.

The Advisory Council on Vaccine Use (Ministry of Health) has agreed to administer the fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible individuals at least four months after the third dose.

Many parents wonder if it's okay if their child receives the second dose of the vaccine more than four weeks after the first dose.