Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that 300,000 doses for children aged five to 12 has been shipped to Mongolia in a partnership with the UN-backed Covax program.

This means, Mongolia is preparing to  vaccinate  children aged 5-12 against COVID-19.

Previously, Mongolian teenagers aged between 12 and 17 have received two doses of COVID-19 vaccines. In mid-June, 2021, Mongolia started vaccination for children on a voluntary basis with the consent of their parents or caretakers.