First 100,000 Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses to arrive in Viet Nam on July 7
The first shipment of some 96,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer/BioNTech will be delivered to Ha Noi on July 7 morning, according to the Vietnamese health ministry.
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This is part of the order of 31 million doses for 2021 with the health ministry, with a planned delivery of 3 million in the third quarter and 28 million in the fourth quarter.
The mRNA vaccine vials have a shelf life of up to six months if kept in ultracold conditions (-80 degrees Celsius) and one month if stored at normal fridge temperature (2-8 degrees Celsius).
During a discussion with a Pfizer representative, the company reiterated its commitment to deliver the full 31 million doses ordered to Viet Nam as quickly as possible.
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine (Corminaty) was the first to have been listed by WHO for emergency use (on December 31, 2020), and was given the conditional authorisation for use in emergency situations by Viet Nam’s health authorities on May 28, 2021.
The mainstay of Viet Nam’s vaccination drive to date has been AstraZeneca - 400,000 doses bought from the company on Viet Nam Vaccine Company's advance purchase agreement, 2.5 million doses from COVAX Facility, and 1.5 million doses donated from Japan.
As of 4 pm on July 5, 3,903,105 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in Viet Nam, with the number of fully vaccinated people reaching 226,858.
(Source: VNA)
