PHNOM PENH, Dec 26 (Phnom Penh Post/ANN): The Phnom Penh Municipal Administration on Dec 24 said it will kick off a new Covid-19 booster shot campaign on January 3 for people aged 12-18 who received a second dose at least four months ago, at 42 total locations in all of the capital’s 14 districts.
Earlier jab drives led to the successful first- and second-dose vaccination of members of this age group, it noted in a statement.
The Post understands that fourth doses will not be made available to the public at this time, although Prime Minister Hun Sen on December 23 announced plans to administer the second booster shots to 500,000 frontline health workers including members of the armed forces.
The Ministry of Health on December 23 reported that Cambodia had vaccinated 89.00 per cent of the estimated 16 million population with at least a first coronavirus jab. Currently only children aged five and up are eligible for a Covid shot.
More than 3.27 million people nationwide have received a booster to date, the ministry said.
The Ministry of Health has reported five new Covid-19 cases, three of which were imported. It noted that all of the cases were confirmed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests.
The ministry also reported eight recoveries and one new death, noting that the deceased had not been vaccinated against Covid-19.
As of December 25, Cambodia had recorded a total of 120,445 Covid-19 cases with 116,853 recoveries and 3,008 fatalities. - Phnom Penh Post/ANN
Earlier jab drives led to the successful first- and second-dose vaccination of members of this age group, it noted in a statement.
The Post understands that fourth doses will not be made available to the public at this time, although Prime Minister Hun Sen on December 23 announced plans to administer the second booster shots to 500,000 frontline health workers including members of the armed forces.
The Ministry of Health on December 23 reported that Cambodia had vaccinated 89.00 per cent of the estimated 16 million population with at least a first coronavirus jab. Currently only children aged five and up are eligible for a Covid shot.
More than 3.27 million people nationwide have received a booster to date, the ministry said.
The Ministry of Health has reported five new Covid-19 cases, three of which were imported. It noted that all of the cases were confirmed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests.
The ministry also reported eight recoveries and one new death, noting that the deceased had not been vaccinated against Covid-19.
As of December 25, Cambodia had recorded a total of 120,445 Covid-19 cases with 116,853 recoveries and 3,008 fatalities. - Phnom Penh Post/ANN
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