Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry of Health has issuedDecision No. 3400/QD-BYT on the allocation of more than 2 million doses ofSpikevax COVID-19 vaccine (Moderna vaccine) to 53 cities and provincesnationwide as well as military, public security forces and 20 hospitals run bythe ministry.

Accordingly, 28 northern localities will receive 870,240doses of the vaccine, with Hanoi getting the largest number of 120,960 doses.

It is followed by Hai Duong with 43,680 doses, Quang Ninh42,000 doses, Hai Phong, Bac Giang and Bac Ninh 40,320 doses each. Theremaining localities will get 7,000-30,000 doses.

Meanwhile, 309,120 doses will be delivered to 10 central localities,and 80,640 doses will be sent to four the Central Highlands provinces – KomTum, Dak Nong, Gia Lai and Dak Lak.

At the same time, 505,680 doses will be allocated to 10southern localities, with 235,200 doses coming to Ho Chi Minh City. Dong Naiand Binh Duong will get 65,520 doses each, while Long An will receive 31,920doses.

Under the decision, the ministry will also allocate 42,000doses to the military and 33,600 doses to the public security force.

Besides, 20 hospitals and universities will receive 158,760doses, with Bach Mai Hospital receiving the largest amount of 15,120 doses.

The ministry asked relevant agencies to build their vaccinationplans. Moderna vaccine that is stored at a temperature between 2-8 Celsius degreesmust be used within 31 days.

They are also requested to coordinate closely with theNational Expanded Programme on Immunisation and the programme in their regionto design plans to receive the vaccine and implement fast vaccination to makefull use of the vaccine doses.

The lot of over 2 million doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccineis provided by the US through the Covax Facility./.