VIETNAM’s capital Hanoi is considering giving vulnerable adults or those whose jobs put them at high risk of exposure to the virus the fourth dose of Covid-19 vaccine starting this month.

People eligible to receive the dose include those aged 50 and above, those aged 18 and above diagnosed as moderately or severely immuno-compromised, or those with high-risk jobs such as healthcare workers, frontliners, and factory workers.

The capital city aims to have more than 95% of the eligible adults administered with the shot this time, reported Vietnam News Agency. 

It is not ruling out the possibility of expanding eligibility for a second booster dose if supply is sufficient.

The vaccines to be used will be Pfizer, Moderna, and AstraZeneca. – Bernama, June 8, 2022.