Sri Lanka’s vaccination programme flawed, vaccinating hotspots futile: SLMA

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The current vaccination strategy is flawed and is in need of urgent review, with priority given for the elderly patients,the Sri Lanka Medical Association said.

Sri Lanka’s premier professional medical body in a letter to the President said that there was no apparent benefit of vaccinating disease hot-spots with high mobility of people.

“In such a circumstance, particularly troubled by continuous short supply of vaccines, we emphasize the need for an efficient vaccine strategy which targets high-risk groups,” the premier professional medical organisation headed by Dr. Padma Gunaratne said.

“This will effectively achieve maximum control and avoid the necessity for repeated lock-downs,” they further said.(KALANI KUMARASINGHE)

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Dee Friday, 04 June 2021 08:14 AM

No no. Priority for military

Late commer Friday, 04 June 2021 08:41 AM

You are saying so now! A little too late isn't it???

Liberal One Friday, 04 June 2021 09:23 AM

This should be the only country where trade unions instruct the president via letters. All they want is media attention.

Lal Friday, 04 June 2021 09:33 AM

This is the policy all other countries implemented.

Mann Friday, 04 June 2021 10:42 AM

Professional organizations have a duty to force WHO to act on covax pledge.

Mm Friday, 04 June 2021 10:45 AM

Where were you all this time????? Opening the mouth after all non essential people vaccinated and no second dose for some only you make statements??

Sara Friday, 04 June 2021 10:49 AM

We don't understand what's really happening with your vaccination procedures. We always get conflicting statements from you all. Only the GOD can save us from this mess.

Roshanaly Friday, 04 June 2021 11:13 AM

Why can't the vaccinate area wise with the help of Gramasevaka of each area.

Damian Friday, 04 June 2021 01:57 PM

Everything about SL is flawed. Current situation in not something which happened overnight. Greedy dirty politicians have pushed SL to the edge and all that we're doing is complaining without doing something about it. Wake up people

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