A kindergarten instructor helps a boy disinfect his palms earlier than getting into class in Hanoi, Could 2020. Photograph by VnExpress/Giang Huy
PM Pham Minh Chinh has ordered the Well being Ministry to make preparations for immunizing youngsters from three years previous towards Covid-19.
The Ministry of Well being is tasked with “learning” what must be carried out to vaccinate younger youngsters, in response to an announcement issued by the Authorities Workplace on Saturday.
The prime minister additionally ordered well being authorities to present the third these to youngsters aged from 12 to 17 and the fourth dose to adults.
Vietnam has already struck a deal to purchase 21.9 million Pfizer vaccine doses for youngsters aged 5-11, and till now all preparation steps have been in place to immunize children in that age vary.
As deliberate, the primary batch of seven million doses will likely be delivered this month.
The authorities have stated earlier that the vaccination for teenagers aged 5 to 11 will likely be optionally available, and those that don’t get the jab will nonetheless be allowed at school.
In line with the nationwide program on Covid-19 combating and prevention for 2022-2023 issued on Mar. 17, Vietnam targets to complete administering the second dose for youngsters aged from 12 to 17 and the third dose for adults inside the first quarter.
Youngsters aged from 5 to 11 will obtain two doses earlier than September, it stated.
Of the nation’s 96-million inhabitants, 67.87 million adults and eight.3 million youngsters from 12 have acquired two doses. Amongst adults, 45.7 have gotten the third shot.
China, Cuba and the UAE have already vaccinated youngsters aged from three since final 12 months.
