(VOVWORLD) - Ho Chi Minh City plans to begin vaccinating people aged 12-18 from next month if there is a suitable vaccine source, according to city authorities.
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Nguyen Thanh Phong, Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee, said the city aims to ensure at least 70% of people aged 18 and above get one dose and one million get two doses by August 31.
From September 1-15, the city will administer vaccine for the remaining people, and may inoculate children from 12-18 years old if it can acquire vaccines permitted for use for this age group.
As of Wednesday, more than 5 million people in HCM city had been vaccinated. The city will publicise all information related to vaccinations to ensure transparency.
HCM city, Vietnam’s current largest COVID-19 hotspot, has so far recorded over 164,000 infections.