People over 60 to receive Sinopharm jab if no health complications

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The Government has planned to administer the first dose of Sinopharm vaccine as shield for COVID for people above 60 years of age, if they do not have health complications.

Primary Health Care, Epidemics and COVID Disease Control State Minister Dr. Sudarshini Fernandopulle told the Daily Mirror that there was a specific reason to arrive at the decision because mortality rate is high among people over 60 years.

The decision was made during a meeting of the COVID-19 Presidential Task Force. (Sheain Fernandopulle)

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Terrence Thursday, 13 May 2021 09:28 PM

As a Doctor you know very well that it is not possible to find people above 60 years without any health complications

Lal Thursday, 13 May 2021 10:17 PM

They should get Pfizer since it’s safe for people over 60

kamal Friday, 14 May 2021 06:54 AM

Sinopharm, Spunic, Astrazeneca are Maruti's in the COVID vaccines. Pfizer, Moderna are BMWs and Rolls Royces.

NANDE Friday, 14 May 2021 08:34 AM

GOVT PLAYING BALL WITH SENIOR CITIZENS LIVES. THEY HAVE LOST INTEREST IN FIGHTING THE PANDEMIC. DISGRACE FOR GOVT

Confused Friday, 14 May 2021 02:51 PM

ARE YOU SAYING THAT ONLY SINOPHARM VACCINE IS NOT SUITABLE FOR THOSE OVER 60 YEARS WITH COMPLICATIONS.? WHAT IS THEN SUITABLE FOR OVER 60s with complications?

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