Vietnam approves Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine
The Ministry of Health on July 15 issued a decision conditionally approving the COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen produced by Johnson & Johnson for emergency use.
Janssen is the sixth vaccine endorsed in Vietnam so far, after Astra Zeneca, Sputnik V, Pfizer, Vero Cell and Moderna. (Photo: AFP/VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) –The Ministry of Health on July 15 issued a decision conditionally approving the COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen produced by Johnson& Johnson for emergency use.
Janssen is the sixth vaccineendorsed in Vietnam so far, after Astra Zeneca, SputnikV, Pfizer, Vero Cell and Moderna.
The ministry asked the Drug Administration of Vietnam to licensethe import of the vaccine and abide by regulations on the managementof import and the quality of imported vaccines.
Meanwhile, the Administration of ScienceTechnology and Training will select and guide qualified units to assess the vaccine's safetyand efficacy based on advice from the advisory council on use of vaccines and biologicals.
TheGeneral Department of Preventive Medicine is responsible for conducting vaccination using Janssen. The ministry also assigned theNational Institute for Control of Vaccine and Biologicals to conduct checks and grant certificatesfor batches of Janssen vaccine before use.
The ministry said the approval was based on documents regarding thesafety, quality and efficacy of the vaccine as provided by Johnson & Johnson (Vietnam) by July 3, as well as thefirm’s commitment regarding the accuracy of the documents.
The two sides will also coordinate in risk management for the vaccineduring its circulation in Vietnam.
The use of COVID-19 vaccine Janssen will be conducted under the guidanceof the ministry./.
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Janssen is the sixth vaccine endorsed in Vietnam so far, after Astra Zeneca, Sputnik V, Pfizer, Vero Cell and Moderna. (Photo: AFP/VNA) 
