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Vaccine recipients in Kandy asked to sign form before first Sputnik-V dose; Health Ministry unaware of the incident

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The incident in which a consent form was issued to people at a vaccination centre in Kundasale, Kandy with an undertaking therein says ‘I wish to take only the first dose of Sputnik-V vaccine’, has taken place without the knowledge of the Health Ministry, the Ministry said.

Deputy Director General of Health Services Dr. Hemantha Herath said the Health Ministry did not give such directions to obtain signatures before the first dose of Sputnik-V vaccine was administered.

“We have not been informed of such an incident as yet. Therefore, steps would be taken to announce any developments of this incident soon,” Dr. Herath said.

These forms were distributed to the people who came to the vaccination centre to get their vaccines today and the individuals concerned have admitted that they too were given such forms and told the solitary dose would give sufficient protection.

Meanwhile, the Government Medical Officers Association pointed out that it had recommended to administer both the doses of the Sputnik-V vaccine.

"The Sputnik-V vaccines, which the Government has procured are required to have the both doses," GMOA media spokesman Dr. Samantha Ananda said.

A picture of a so-called consent form is being currently circulated in Social Media. (Sheain Fernandopulle)


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  • RoaringCreek Tuesday, 01 June 2021 12:29 AM

    Two doses are needed for the Sputnik-V vaccine. Moreover the two doses have a different composition. I was watching the police spokesman on the "Salakuma" TV program trying to justify the single dose with no medical background. These are the type of jokers we have to control this pandemic. It is going from bad to worse.

    Sydney Tuesday, 01 June 2021 01:03 AM

    What’s wrong with that! I live in Australia, had to sign a similar form before Covid vaccine !!

    Foreigner Tuesday, 01 June 2021 08:21 AM

    You do not appear to know the situation in Sri Lanka!!!

    Jiff Tuesday, 01 June 2021 08:37 AM

    I'm sure Australians don't make a huge issue out of that. We have too many opposition parties who are trying to score some political points.

    Michael Ranasinghe Tuesday, 01 June 2021 08:28 AM

    What is the health ministry aware of ?Disgusting


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