The information was given by Tran Thi Nhi Ha, director of the Hanoi Department of Health. According to Ha, the department is seeking municipal authorities’ permission for buying 15.782 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine.
Hanoi has set a target to use 15.7 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine for around 95% of local people aged over 18
This vaccine amount is enough for roughly 95% of people who are more than 18 years old with two injections for each. Ha urged districts to build specific plans for the vaccination which focuses on prioritised groups of people. She noted that the vaccination will be carried out as soon as possible after the city ensures the vaccine purchase. Under the government’s resolution on the purchase and use of Covid-19 vaccines, the vaccines will be prioritised to medical workers; people in the anti-pandemic efforts (Covid-19 prevention and control steering committees of all levels, quarantine facility staff, reporters); diplomats, customs officers and people working entry and exit procedures; military personnel; public security forces; teachers; those aged above 65; essential workers (aviation, transport, tourism staff, utility workers, etc.); people with chronic health problems; people who want to study or work overseas; and people in virus-hit regions.