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 The Southeast Asian nation has vaccinated more than 90% of its
population of 16 million, for one of the highest rates in the
region, official data show. In January, it started rolling out a
fourth dose for high-risk groups.
The inoculation drive for toddlers began in the capital of Phnom
Penh, with hundreds of people queueing outside clinics where medical
staff in personal protection gear gave doses to teary-eyed or
wailing children.
"I brought my kid with hope of stopping the spread of COVID-19, and
I hope all parents would do so too," said Heng Davy, a 28-year-old
mother, as she shuffled along in a fast-moving queue with her son in
her arms.
Most countries have yet to start vaccinations for children under the
age of five. This month, the United States postponed by at least two
months consideration of COVID-19 vaccines for children under five.
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 China launched a nationwide campaign targeting
those aged three to 11 late last year, as did
Bahrain, and Cuba has covered those as young as
two.
"I would like to thank the government for
providing the vaccine for three- to
five-year-old kids," said Hour Nary, a father
accompanying his daughter while she received the
shot.
Cambodia's tally of pandemic infections stands
at more than 127,000, with 3,024 deaths.
(Reporting by Chantha Lach; Writing by Kanupriya
Kapoor; Editing by Clarence Fernandez)
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