Yesterday, Cambodia became one of the first nations to offer Covid-19 vaccines to youngsters younger than five years previous. Children as young as three at the second are getting vaccines. Billion haven’t started vaccinating this age group. This month, the United States postponed consideration of vaccinating youngsters beneath 5.
Other international locations vaccinating youngsters beneath 5 embrace China, Bahrain, and Cuba. China and Bahrain began focusing on children between three and 11 years outdated last 12 months, whereas Cuba began vaccinating youngsters as younger as two. Thai officials have additionally begun to debate vaccinating younger kids. Thai PM Prayut urged health authorities to maneuver sooner in vaccinating kids five to eleven years previous, since an infection rates have risen for this age group.
Cambodia’s total variety of Covid-19 instances is 127,000. There have been three,024 reported deaths. Cambodians who brought their youngsters to be vaccinated said they have been pleased with the government’s determination. One lady waiting in line informed Channel News Asia she hopes all dad and mom will get their children vaccinated. One man talked about his gratitude toward the federal government.
“I want to thank the federal government for offering the vaccine to 3 to 5 yr old children.”