HANOI – The Vietnamese Health Ministry on Wednesday issued a decision approving the Covid-19 vaccine Janssen, produced by Johnson & Johnson for emergency use, the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported.
Janssen is the sixth vaccine endorsed in Vietnam so far, after AstraZeneca, Sputnik V, Pfizer, Vero Cell and Moderna.
The ministry asked the Drug Administration of Vietnam to licence the import of the vaccine and abide by regulations on the management of import and the quality of imported vaccines.
The General Department of Preventive Medicine is responsible for conducting vaccination using Janssen. The ministry also assigned the National Institute for Control of Vaccine and Biologicals to conduct checks and grant certificates for batches of Janssen vaccine before use.
The ministry said the approval was based on documents regarding the safety, quality and efficacy of the vaccine as provided by Johnson & Johnson (Vietnam) by July 3, as well as the firm’s commitment regarding the accuracy of the documents.
The two sides will also coordinate in risk management for the vaccine during its circulation in the country. – Bernama, July 16, 2021
