Cambodia to Conduct Scientific Study on Vaccination of Under-6s

Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen has urged his competent authorities to conduct a scientific study on the possibility to inoculate the children aged from 3 to under 6 years old against COVID-19.

While presiding over the launching ceremony of COVID-19 vaccination campaign of children aged from 6 to under 12 years old here this morning, the Premier said if they can be vaccinated, Cambodia will do so.

“If this age group can receive the COVID-19 jabs, the Royal Government will not hesitate to buy more vaccines for them,” he said.

Cambodia has aimed to build a strong herd immunity by fully vaccinating up to 91 percent of the total population of 16 million.

The Kingdom has currently been conducting four COVID-19 vaccination campaigns: for the 18 years old and up, the 12 to under 18 years old, the 6 to under 12 years old, and the 3rd dose or booster dose.

Cambodia has so far vaccinated about 72.04 percent of the total population.

Source: Agency Kampuchea Press