HCM City starts second phase of COVID-19 vaccination
Ho Chi Minh City’s health sector began the second phase of the COVID-19 vaccination for medical workers and those who have contacts with people entering Vietnam via Tan Son Nhat International Airport on April 19.
Medical worker gets a COVID-19 vaccine shot (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City’s health sector began the second phaseof the COVID-19 vaccination for medical workers and those who have contactswith people entering Vietnam via Tan Son Nhat International Airport on April19.
Director of the municipal Health Department Nguyen Tan Binhsaid that until April 30, 45,190 doses will be given to medical personnelworking at public and private health establishments and hospitals of the HealthMinistry, while additional 2,000 doses will be injected into those working atthe airport.
A total of 9,050 medical workers who get the first shotduring the first phase will get the second shot this time.
To ensure safety, the department has requested allinoculation places to make thorough preparations and make plans to cooperatewith the closest hospitals to deal with any possible post-vaccinationincidents.
According to the department, the municipal health sector hasmore than 60,000 medical workers./.
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Medical worker gets a COVID-19 vaccine shot (Photo: VNA) 
