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14 localities cover basic doses of COVID-19 vaccines for people aged 12 -17

The Ministry of Health reported on December 27 that as many as 14 localities nationwide have fully covered the basic doses of COVID-19 vaccines for children aged 12-17.
14 localities cover basic doses of COVID-19 vaccines for people aged 12 -17 ảnh 114 localities cover basic doses of COVID-19 vaccines for people aged 12 -17 (Photo: vncdc.gov.vn)

Hanoi (VNA) - The Ministry of Health reportedon December 27 that as many as 14 localities nationwide have fully coveredthe basic doses of COVID-19 vaccines for children aged 12-17.

Meanwhile, 11,218,402 doses of vaccines against COVID-19 have been administeredto people of this age group, including 7,346,621 first shots and 3,871,421second ones.

The coverage rates of at least one shot and two jabs are 80.7 percent and 42.5 percent of the total population in this agegroup, respectively, the ministry said.  

By region, the respective rates are 75.4 percent and 28.8 percent in theNorth; 69.2 percent and 26.7 percent in the central region; 80.1 percent and6.6 percent in the Central Highlands; and 91.3 percent and 70.8 percent in theSouth.

The localities that have fully covered the basic doses for peopleaged 12-17 are Ha Nam, Quang Ninh, Lang Son, Da Nang,Khanh Hoa, Ho Chi Minh City, Tien Giang, Tay Ninh, Ben Tre, Tra Vinh, VinhLong, Binh Duong, Bac Lieu, Hau Giang./.

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