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Over 5 million people get COVID shots in HCM City

More than 5 million people have been vaccinated against COVID-19 in Ho Chi Minh City so far, according to the national vaccination portal.
Over 5 million people get COVID shots in HCM City ảnh 1A person with disability in HCM City is vaccinated against COVID-19 at home. (Photo: VNA)
HCMCity (VNS/VNA) – More than 5 million people have beenvaccinated against COVID-19 in Ho Chi Minh City so far, according to thenational vaccination portal.

Thatis equivalent to 71 percent of the 6.9 million people aged over 18.

Thecity’s administration said it needs another 13 million doses to ensure everyonegets two shots.

DeputyDirector of the HCM City Department of Health Nguyen Hoai Nam, said the cityplans to give the second shot to 15 percent of the eligible population bySeptember 15.

Sofar it has allotted 4.4 million doses of AstraZeneca, Vero Cell, Pfizer, andModerna vaccines.

Thecity has imported two million doses of Vero Cell in two batches. The firstbatch, imported on July 31 and approved by the ministry, is being used, and thesecond batch is being examined by the ministry./.
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