Efforts to Boost Childhood Vaccination Rates
Workshops Target Six Provinces in Lao PDR
With a focus on enhancing childhood immunization rates, the Lao Front for National Development (LFND), backed by the Government of Australia and UNICEF Lao PDR, is spearheading workshops across six provinces in the country. These initiatives aim to fortify vaccination campaigns, particularly concerning the measles-rubella vaccine.
Vaccination serves as a cornerstone of public health, safeguarding children against life-threatening illnesses. The targeted provinces—Bokeo, Khammuan, Savannakhet, Saravan, Attapeu, and Sekong—were identified due to persistently low routine immunization rates.
Recent workshops in Attapeu and Sekong provinces convened various stakeholders, including religious leaders and healthcare professionals, to equip them with effective communication skills for advocating vaccination within their communities. Mr. Vandy Chansombath, Director General of the LFND, stressed the importance of community mobilization, especially in preparation for the forthcoming nationwide measles-rubella vaccination campaign in May 2024.
Vaccination serves as a cornerstone of public health, safeguarding children against life-threatening illnesses. The targeted provinces—Bokeo, Khammuan, Savannakhet, Saravan, Attapeu, and Sekong—were identified due to persistently low routine immunization rates.
Recent workshops in Attapeu and Sekong provinces convened various stakeholders, including religious leaders and healthcare professionals, to equip them with effective communication skills for advocating vaccination within their communities. Mr. Vandy Chansombath, Director General of the LFND, stressed the importance of community mobilization, especially in preparation for the forthcoming nationwide measles-rubella vaccination campaign in May 2024.
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