Institute of Vaccines and Medical Biologicals provides free tetanus vaccinations to people in flood-affected areas

From November 24 to December 6, the Institute of Vaccines and Medical Biologicals (IVAC) will provide free injections of purified tetanus antitoxin serum and adsorbed tetanus vaccine to flood victims in Khanh Hoa province and rescue forces.

Vaccination locations are carried out at 2 places: SAFPO Nha Trang Vaccination Room, address: No. 8 Pasteur, Nha Trang Ward; SAFPO Suoi Dau Vaccination Room, address: National Highway 1A, Suoi Dau Commune, Khanh Hoa Province. Morning from 7:15 am to 11:30 am; afternoon: 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm.

According to the leader of the Institute of Vaccines and Medical Biologicals, due to the prolonged flooding in Khanh Hoa province, many areas are deeply submerged, people and rescue forces during the operation may be injured leading to the risk of contracting tetanus. Therefore, the institute organized the above activity to join hands with the government and the health sector to care for and protect public health.

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Source: https://baokhanhhoa.vn/xa-hoi/y-te-suc-khoe/202511/vien-vac-xin-va-sinh-pham-y-te-tiem-phong-uon-van-mien-phi-cho-nguoi-dan-vung-lu-71d3a4a/