Laos will vaccinate students in their final year of secondary school.

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Vaccinations for people aged 17 and up have been allowed by the Lao Ministry of Health under specified conditions.

 

A notice permitting the immunizations was placed on the Lao National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control's social media website.

The vaccinations will be offered for students in their last year of secondary school or those aged 17 and up who will travel for educational purposes or who are preparing for tertiary entrance examinations at universities or other educational institutions, according to the page's details.

 

The Pfizer Biontech Covid-19 vaccine or the Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine will be the recommended vaccines for persons who fall into this category.