Johnson & Johnson Vaccines are given to drug addicts.

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Over a thousand people with drug addiction will receive Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccines from Vientiane Capital Authority.
According to Vientiane Capital Public Security, authorities began distributing doses of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) Covid-19 vaccination to drug addicts on Monday.

 

The immunizations were administered at the Somsanga Drug Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre in Vientiane Capital.

 

Lieutenant Colonel Siphay Xaysouliyavongsa, the center's commander, says the Johnson & Johnson immunizations for drug addicts are aimed at preventing and controlling the virus's spread at the facility.

 

Lieutenant Colonel Siphay stated, "Authorities are closely implementing Covid-19 prevention and control procedures for both personnel and those undergoing rehabilitation."

 

Wearing a facemask, washing hands with sanitizer or soap, and checking their temperature on a regular basis are all requirements that must be followed.

 

During this time, residents of the center are not permitted to visit with their families.

 

After two convicts at a prison in Savannakhet died of Covid-19, authorities are concerned about its spread among drug rehabilitation institutions, prisons, and detention centers.