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Over 374,200 doses of COVID-19 vaccines administered to children from 5 to under 12 years old

As of April 23 afternoon, 374,255 doses of COVID-19 vaccines had been administered to children from 5 to under 12 years old in 41 out of the 63 provinces and cities nationwide, according to the Ministry of Health (MoH).
Over 374,200 doses of COVID-19 vaccines administered to children from 5 to under 12 years old ảnh 1A sixth-grade student gets vaccinated against COVID-19 in Soc Trang province. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – As of April 23 afternoon, 374,255doses of COVID-19 vaccines had been administered to children from 5 to under 12 years old in 41 out of the 63 provinces and cities nationwide, according to the Ministry of Health(MoH).

Thevaccination campaign for this age group started in northern Quang Ninh provinceon April 14.

InVietnam, there are more than 11.8 million children from 5 to below 12 years old. About 3.6million of them are subject to a three-month delay of vaccination aftercontracting COVID-19, and they will get the first shot in July orAugust.

Over 374,200 doses of COVID-19 vaccines administered to children from 5 to under 12 years old ảnh 2A student is vaccinated against COVID-19 (Photo: VNA) 
Meanwhile,the 8.2 million remainders began receiving inoculation on April 14, and they willreceive the second dose in the second quarter, the MoH’s Department of PreventiveMedicine reported, noting that COVID-19 vaccination for children is one of theimportant tasks of the health sector in 2022.

Thecountry had received 4.6 million COVID-19 vaccine doses donated by Australiafor child vaccination. Over 2.3 million doses have been allocated so far.

TheNetherlands has also committed to provide 2 million doses of Modernavaccine while France will donate 2 million doses of Pfizer vaccine for children. These vaccinesare scheduled to arrive in Vietnam in April./.
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