Laos declares Covid-19 vaccinations safe, more to be inoculated next week


VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN): The next target group of frontline medical staff is scheduled to be vaccinated against Covid-19 next week after more than 100 people vaccinated earlier showed no side effects.

The vaccine, which was first administered in late November, produced good results, Deputy Minister of Health, Associate Prof Dr Phouthone Muongpak, told a press conference on Tuesday (Jan 5).

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