Myanmar to launch Covid-19 vaccination programme for schoolchildren


YANGON, Oct 11 (Xinhua): Myanmar will launch a Covid-19 vaccination programme for schoolchildren aged over 12 years next week, state-run media reported on Sunday night (Oct 11).

About 1 million students of middle and high school level who have enrolled for 2021-2022 academic year will be vaccinated, in an effort to cut the spread of COVID-19 infections, the report said.

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