Health Ministry receives additional 1.3 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine
(VOVWORLD) - The Vietnam Vaccine Company (VNVC) on Monday handed over 1.3 million doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines to the Health Ministry as part of its contract for 30 million doses.
 1.3 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine are handed over to the Health Ministry on September 27, 2021. (Photo: VNVC) |
The vaccine arrived at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in HCM City last Friday, and quality controls took three days, according to the company.
To date, VNVC has received 15 million doses of AstraZeneca, or 50% of the deal with the British-Swedish multinational company.
So far, Vietnam has received over 51 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines of various types.
Over 39 million doses have been administered in the country.