Cambodia begins its booster shot campaign in Phnom Penh; 84% of country's population vaccinated

Children get vaccinated against Covid-19 in Rong Roeung market in Phnom Penh’s Chroy Changvar district on Sunday (Oct 10, 2021). - Phnom Penh Post/ANN

PHNOM PENH, Oct 16 (Phnom Penh Post/ANN): Cambodia has so far vaccinated over 84 per cent of the total population of 16 million, with more than 11 million people having received their second dose, according to the national Covid-19 vaccination committee.

A new campaign administering a third dose started on Monday (Oct 11). Thus far, nearly one million have received the booster shot.