21 February 2022. The Lao government has vowed to expedite a nationwide vaccination program for children aged 6 and over against COVID-19. The program is part of the government’s efforts to ensure that people of all ethnic groups are immunized against COVID-19 and are protected against the Omicron variant in particular.https://www.xinhuanet.com/english/asiapacific/20220221/7d27a6675eac4dd69bfd2e0895dfdbad/c.html