Close-up of first Covid-19 vaccination in Hanoi
All people are thoroughly counseled before the Covid-19 injection.
Vietnam begins Covid-19 vaccination on March 8.
People in Hanoi get vaccine shots at the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases 2 in Dong Anh district, where 100 doctors and medical staff of the hospital have been carefully prepared for the job.
At 7:00 a.m on March 8, Covid-19 vaccine was brought to the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases 2. |
The vaccine was carefully preserved. |
According to the Ministry of Health, the amount of vaccine in the first phase is limited, thus the ministry only allocates Covid-19 vaccine to medical facilities that are treating Covid-19 patients and 13 provinces and cities where the pandemic broke out. |
Nearly 500 doses of Covid-19 vaccine were allocated to the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases 2. |
Medical staff will be carefully tested before being injected. If they have cough or fever, the injection will be postponed. |
The injected people must be supervised for 30 minutes at the hospital and 24 hours at home. For emergencies, 24-hour follow-up is required at the hospital. |
All people are thoroughly counseled before the injection. |
The first shot is given to medical staff at the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases 2. |
The hospital has carefully prepared scenarios related to the process of receiving, storing and preserving vaccines, as well as counseling people on and monitoring the injection process. |
Besides, plans are also available for emergencies. Medical staff have been trained and updated with knowledge related to Covid-19 vaccination in particular and vaccination regulations in general. |
