Oct 22 witnessed the official launch of Covid-19 vaccination certificates with QR code at Lao ITECC in Vientiane.

The move results from cooperation between the Ministry of Health, World Health Organisation and development partners.

Printed on the back of Covid-19 vaccination certificate, the QR code can prove the validity of the certificate and provides digital access to information on the vaccine recipient and type of vaccine given.

The launch was held in the presence of Director General of the Department of Hygiene and Health Promotion Phonepaseuth Ounaphom and representatives of the Centre of Information and Education for Health, Mother and Child Health Centre, all under the Ministry of Health, and the World Health Organisation.

Source: Lao News Agency