Deputy Minister of Health Do Xuan Tuyen said the vaccine would arrive in three batches, with the first batch of around a million doses coming on Saturday.

Vials of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine are seen at Apotex pharmaceutical company in Toronto, Ontario, Canada April 13, 2021.

The second batch with around two million doses would come on April 13, and the third before April 18, he added.

Vaccination will begin as soon as the doses arrive, with parents or guardians' consent, starting with the eldest ones in the age group.

Around 11.8 million Vietnamese children aged 5-11 are eligible for vaccination, according to the National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology.

Vietnam has approved two types of Covid-19 vaccines for children: Pfizer for children aged 5-11 and Moderna for children aged 6-11. A full course of each vaccine requires two shots.

Vietnam awaits 7 mln vaccine doses for children aged 5-11

Vietnam is set to sign a contract with Pfizer this month for 21.9 million vaccine doses for children aged 5-11, with 7 million delivered in the first quarter.

Health ministry required to issue guidance on Covid-19 treatment protocols for children

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has asked the Ministry of Health (MoH) to urgently complete and issue guidelines on Covid-19 treatment protocols for people under 18 years old, especially children under 12.

Vietnam to fully vaccinate children from 12 within this month

Local authorities have been ordered to boost their child vaccination progress to immunize all those aged 12-17 with two doses within this month.

Health ministry plans for vaccinating children aged 5-11

With over 90 percent of the adult population having received two doses of Covid-19 vaccines and the ongoing campaign for children aged 12-17 years, the Ministry of Health is planning to buy shots for children aged 5-11.

Vietnam plans to inoculate children aged 5-11 against Covid-19

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked the Ministry of Health (MoH) to promptly build a plan for vaccinating children aged 5-11 against Covid-19, which will be submitted to the Politburo for consideration and decision, according to an announcement released on December 8 by the Government’s Office.

Source: VnExpress