The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport will begin administering booster shots of Covid-19 vaccine to ministry officials in the rank of department directors down to contract officials starting August 30, in a drive scheduled to last six days.

According to a notice signed by education minister Hang Chuon Naron on August 27, officials within the ranks can get their booster dose at the National Pediatric Hospital. They will be vaccinated with the AstraZeneca jab.