The order came Friday as the government continued to push for greater vaccination coverage amid low demand for booster shots in various localities.

A medic pulls the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine from a vial in Hanoi, 2021.

Cities and provinces should not waste vaccines, the government office has said.

Authorities have administered 238 million doses to people aged from five years onwards. Most children aged 12 and above have been given two shots.

The U.S. CDC on June 19 recommended Covid vaccination for infants aged six months and above.

Vietnam successfully produces vaccine against African swine fever

Vietnam has successfully produced a vaccine against African swine fever (ASF).

Hanoi to administer 4th Covid vaccine jabs this week

The Hanoi health department said Tuesday that more than 230,000 doses of the fourth Covid-19 vaccine shot would be administered this week.

Two more African swine fever vaccines to be licensed in Vietnam by year-end

Two more vaccines against African swine fever (ASF), developed by AVAC Vietnam Co., Ltd. and Dabaco Group JSC, are expected to be licensed in Vietnam by the end of this year.

Demand for Covid vaccines falls

Vietnam is seeing a large amount of Covid-19 vaccines left unused as residents don't want to get vaccinated further.

Bac Giang administers fourth Covid-19 vaccine shot for adult population

(BGO) - The Department of Health in Bac Giang province administers fourth Covid-19 vaccine shot for labours at provincial industrial parks from June 1 - 4, 2022.

Source: VnExpress