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How to Request and Get the Suitable Covid-19 Vaccine in Vietnam?

The Covid-19 pandemic is seriously threatening human life. In order to limit and prevent epidemics, a number of vaccines have been quickly developed and produced to promptly limit the spread of disease in the community and bring life back to normal. However, not all vaccines are suitable for all people of all ages. Whether or not an individual could chose the type of vaccine to be injected is still of public interest.

According to the Vietnam Center for Disease Control, up to now, Vietnam has eight vaccines against COVID-19 licensed for use by the Ministry of Health. Vaccines currently being approved for use include: AstraZeneca, Gam-COVID-Vac (also known as SPUTNIK V), Vero Cell, Pfizer/BioNTech’s Comirnaty, Spikevax Vaccine (Alternatively Moderna), the vaccine Janssen vaccine, Hayat-Vax vaccine and Abdala vaccine. Each vaccine has different ingredients, and individuals with a history of allergies to vaccine components could face certain level of risks after vaccination.

The vaccines used in Vietnam have recorded information on cases of vaccine side-effects. Specifically, the British AstraZeneca vaccine causes the injector to have fever symptoms. It is considered a normal symptom after injection, but for people with a history of allergy to the components of vaccines, it is possible to choose the appropriate vaccine for the medical condition. mine.

Specifically, the Centers for Disease Control also recommends that individuals who are allergic to any component of the vaccine should not receive that vaccine. Having said that, if an individual is allergic to any component of a vaccine, he or she can request an alternative vaccine. Vietnam does not allow individuals to arbitrarily choose the type of vaccine to be injected, but if they have special medical conditions such as allergic to vaccine components, they will be considered for alternative if such requested vaccines are available.

To be able to claim the appropriate vaccine, the individual must first be on the vaccination list of the local are of residence or of the company.  The individual can write the request to the local  Department of Health requesting the appropriate vaccine.

Therefore, in order to ensure their own health and the right to be vaccinated, individuals, especially those with a history of allergies to vaccine components, should pay attention to strictly follow the regulations on vaccination. Getting the right vaccines helps limit risks and contributes to limiting the spread of disease, protecting health of community.

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