Laos receives over 650,000 doses of measles, rubella vaccines overcome rising health issues

VIENTIANE (Xinhua): Laos has received over 650,000 doses of the Measles and Rubella (MR) vaccines to help protect and prevent the spread of the two childhood illnesses.

The donation by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, targeted over 600,000 children under five years of age, according to a report issued on Thursday from the Center of Information and Education for Health under the Lao Ministry of Health.