Requesting the Ministry of Health to clarify the vaccination for children

The Government Office has announced the conclusion of Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam at the meeting on the purchase of vaccines for children from 5 to under 12 years old; the performance of contracts for the purchase of AstraZeneca vaccines; licensing of therapeutic drugs Covid-19 and the implementation of Clause 5, Article 6 of Resolution No. 12/2021 of the National Assembly Standing Committee.

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam

The document clearly states, on the purchase of vaccines for children from 5 to under 12 years old, the Deputy Prime Minister assigned the Ministry of Health to urgently implement the Prime Minister’s direction.

The Ministry of Health clarifies vaccines that can be given to children; situation and forecast of children’s viral infection and the injection after being infected with the virus; the experience of water injections for children; vaccine sponsorship commitments of countries, on that basis, recommend the total number of vaccines to buy, report to the Prime Minister on March 21.

Regarding the performance of the contract to buy AstraZeneca vaccine, the Deputy Prime Minister requested the Ministry of Health to clearly report on the batch of AstraZeneca vaccines. Vaccine 1,109,600 doses have been brought back to Vietnam since December 22, 2021; AstraZeneca’s discount policy for countries and Vietnam. About 73,504 doses of VNVC’s vaccine left for free injections for employees…

Regarding the receipt of technology transfer for production and licensing of drugs to treat Covid-19, the Deputy Prime Minister asked the Ministry of Health to create the most favorable conditions for enterprises to receive technology transfer and produce Covid-19 treatment drugs. 19 in Vietnam.

At the same time, licensing drugs to treat Covid-19 will be carried out in accordance with the Prime Minister’s conclusion, creating a healthy competitive environment.

The Ministry of Health shall coordinate with the Government Office to finalize and submit to the Government a draft Decree detailing Clause 5, Article 6 of Resolution No. 12/202 of the National Assembly Standing Committee in accordance with law.

According to Vietnamnet