Tag: vaccination
New vaccines to be added to expanded programme on immunisation
Many new kinds of vaccines will be included in the national expanded programme on immunisation (EPI) in the coming time, said Dr. Dang Thanh Huyen, deputy head of the EPI Office under the Ministry of Health, on July 10.
Success of vaccine diplomacy
It can be said that the COVID-19 pandemic has been brought under control in Vietnam thanks to efforts by the entire political system and people, and particularly vaccine diplomacy.
Vietnam needs to enhance vaccine production capacity: experts
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for countries to proactively boost vaccine manufacturing capacity and Vietnam is not an exception, according to experts.
WHO and UNICEF provide 200,000 doses of 5-in-1 vaccine to Vietnam
VOV.VN - The World Health Organization (WHO) in the Western Pacific, and the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) have all agreed to provide 200,000 doses of the 5-in-1 vaccine for Vietnamese children to address vaccine shortages in the national expanded programme on immunization (EPI).
Vietnam and Pfizer boost healthcare cooperation
VOV.VN - A delegation of the Ministry of Health led by Deputy Minister Do Xuan Tuyen visited the headquarters of Pfizer Inc. in New York, during their working trip to the US for the BIO International Convention from June 5-8.
Vietnam should consider announcing the end of COVID-19: NA deputy
VOV.VN - At the ongoing fifth session of the 15th National Assembly (NA) held on May 29, Nguyen Lan Hieu of the NA Delegation of Binh Dinh province suggested that the end of COVID-19 should be announced.
Vietnam sees great opportunity to access mRNA vaccine production technology
Vietnam is seeing a great opportunity to access the mRNA technology for vaccine production, said Patrick Haverman, UNDP Deputy Resident Representative in Vietnam, at a workshop held by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Health Strategy and Policy Institute (HSPI) under the Ministry of Health in Hanoi on May 22.
High time to invest in scaling up HPV vaccination: study
Comprehensive investment in vaccinations against human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer screening and treatment can yield substantial socio-economic returns and eliminate the disease in Vietnam.
COVID-19 deaths on the rise again in Vietnam
VOV.VN - After four months without recording a single death caused by COVID-19, Vietnam logged its first case in mid-April, and more than 10 COVID-related deaths have since been documented in the country.
COVID-19 infections rise again, three deaths reported on April 30
VOV.VN - The number of fresh coronavirus infections rose slightly on April 30 after a steep fall the previous day, while three deaths were reported in a single day.
