Laos sets target to vaccinate over 80 per cent of children aged 6 to 11 in 2022


VIENTIANE, Oct 8 (Xinhua): The Lao Ministry of Health has set a target for more than 80 per cent, ideally 100 per cent, of children aged 6-11 to be vaccinated against Covid-19 by the end of 2022.

According to a report issued by the Centre of Information and Education for Health under the Lao Ministry of Health on Wednesday, with children in this age group returning to school, it is a good time for children to get vaccinated and build strong immunity to the virus.

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