Vaccines Arrival: 4 Million Sinopharm COVID-19 Vaccines Arrive

Myanmar has been importing vaccines for COVID-19 prevention.

Also, to prevent and control the spread of COVID-19, the Ministry of Health is administering the COVID-19 vaccines to the target groups. On Sunday, four more million doses arrived at the Yangon International Airport and were received by the head of Yangon Region Medical Services/Public Health Departments and official.

These Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines are part of the 24 million doses purchased from the People’s Republic of China. These vaccines will be distributed to regions and states based on the requirement and given to the original target groups and extended groups.

Till September 26, two million doses of COVISHIELD, 10 million doses of Sinopharm and two million doses of Sinovac purchased by the Ministry of Health have arrived in Myanmar. Those who have already received the first dose are encouraged to go to the nearest immunization centres and receive the second dose on the scheduled immunization date or near the due date.