Government of Lao PDR and partners announce campaign to tackle measles and rubella

Vientiane Capital, 25 April 2024 – In a major effort to protect children’s health, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) Ministry of Health announced a nationwide measles and rubella vaccination campaign today. This critical initiative coincides with World Immunization Week 2024, highlighting the importance of vaccines in safeguarding children’s lives.

The campaign, which rolls out across Lao PDR from 20–31 May and supported by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, the Government of Australia, UNICEF and WHO, aims to prevent the…