Health
Laos launches nationwide polio vaccination campaign
Laos has begun a nationwide polio vaccination drive targeting over 800,000 children, including those in remote and underserved communities.
Laos' Ministry of Health, in partnership with UNICEF and the World Health Organization, has launched a nationwide polio vaccination campaign to protect children across the country. The campaign aims to reach over 800,000 children, prioritizing remote and underserved communities where vaccination coverage has historically been low. This initiative comes in response to laboratory-confirmed cases of polio and measles reported in 2025, with outbreaks in multiple provinces and districts. The campaign seeks to strengthen the national immunization program and prevent future outbreaks of polio and other vaccine-preventable diseases.
- Status
- active
- Location
- Vientiane, Laos
- Date added
- 2026-03-25 22:30 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-03-25 22:30 UTC
- Source
- Xinhua
- Connected threats
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