Vietnam Health Ministry Denies Rumor of Vaccination at Home

Vietnam’s Ministry of Health has sent an urgent document to medical units, clarifying that no medical clinic or a person was allowed to administer vaccine at homes, state media reported. The statement was made by Dr. Nguyen Nhat Cam, Director of the Department of Preventive, in response to a recent rumor that the five-in-one vaccine Pentaxim was injected at home. To protect children’s health and safety, the health authority prohibits any immunization at home. Dr. Cam warned that as per the current regulations, medical clinics are not allowed to vaccinate at home, accordingly, people should not believe in a person who administer vaccine at home in the name of medical workers and vaccination at home is illegal. Additionally, Dr. Cam advised parents to take their kids to legal medical facilities for vaccination. (sggp.org.vn May 21)