Pfizer commits 20 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine for children in Vietnam

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Pfizer  has pledged to provide Vietnam with 20 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 12-18 in the fourth quarter. Photo: CNN

During an online working session with Vietnamese Health Minister Nguyen Thanh Long on July 14, General Director of the Pfizer Vietnam Co. Ltd John Paul Pullicino said the company will deliver about one million doses of COVID-19 vaccine in July, 3-4 million doses in August-September, and nearly 27 million doses in the fourth quarter.

Alongside 20 million doses for children, Pfizer is committed to supplying 47 million doses in the fourth quarter.

Minister Nguyen Thanh Long suggested the company soon supply enough 31 million doses under a signed contract right in the third quarter to meet current demand and ease pressure on vaccination in the fourth quarter.

Both sides also discussed Pfizer vaccine supply for next year, the transfer of vaccine production technology to Vietnam, or the building of a vaccine plant in the country.

Pullicino promised to soon administer vaccines to Vietnam as scheduled, continue studying the administration of vaccines among smaller kids and pregnant women, and work closely together to ensure the most efficient use of vaccines in the country.

He also vowed to deal with Vietnam’s proposals on vaccine production technology transfer and  the construction of a vaccine plant in the nation at the earliest.