Health experts talk about the COVID-19 vaccination process in Vietnam

TS.BS. Pham Quang Thai, Immunization Specialist – Head of the Northern Regional Expansion Immunization Office, said: Currently, Vietnam is one of the leading countries in ensuring the COVID-19 vaccination process.

Artwork: Internet On the morning of May 9, the Ministry of Health said that there were 832,635 people vaccinated against COVID-19 nationwide. With the motto “Where to get vaccinated safely to there”, the procedure for vaccination against COVID-19 in Vietnam has been carried out methodically and differs from other countries in the world, including advanced countries. up. Up to 16:00 on May 8, 2021, a total of 832,635 people were vaccinated against COVID-19, phase 1 and 2 in the provinces / cities. COVID-19, health workers perform tasks such as sampling, testing, tracing, members of community COVID-19 groups, Steering Committee for epidemic prevention at all levels, police forces. , army. TS.BS. Pham Quang Thai, Immunization Specialist – Head of the Northern Regional Expansion Immunization Office, said: Currently, Vietnam is one of the leading countries in ensuring the COVID-19 vaccination process. With the motto “Where to get vaccinated safely,” the procedure for vaccination against COVID-19 in Vietnam has been carried out methodically and differs from other countries in the world, including the first countries. up. While in many countries, they organize injections, injections in the community (carry the syringe to each house), inject at mobile sites (people pass by, stop the injection, and then continue), inject in drugstores or supermarket. In Vietnam, ensuring safety of COVID-19 vaccination is always on top priority; strictly comply with each step, step by step at all immunization facilities. The COVID-19 vaccination establishment must have facilities and equipment (with sufficient means to prevent shock), and have a team that is well trained for safe vaccination. These facilities themselves are also regularly supervised, as well as vaccination operators are regularly trained to update new vaccines and safe injection procedures. This is the strength of the vaccination system in Vietnam and has been recognized by the world. In addition, Vietnam is also one of the very few countries that have a national immunization information system that manages each person to be vaccinated. Data from the system helps ensure injection safety