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Vaccinating children above 12 still undecided: Sudarshini

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Scientific researches carried out globally have underlined that COVID-19 vaccines may pose greater threat on children above 12 than coronavirus itself, State Minister of Primary Health Care, Epidemics, and COVID-19 Disease Control Dr. Sudarshini Fernandopulle said.

She told reporters today that vaccinating children above 12 years is still undecided in foreign countries and so in Sri Lanka.

“The Technical Committee, which decides on this, is still on the fence and has to carefully study the scientific research carried out on the matter,” she said.

“The global scientists are of the viewpoint that children are more likely to be diagnosed with vaccine-related myocarditis than ending up in hospital with COVID-19,” she added.

Thus, the State Minister said the Technical Committee would put forward the relevant recommendations in due course giving priority to the safety of the children.

Sri Lanka has already commenced the vaccination drive on children aged 12 to 19 years who have comorbidities and disablilities. (Sheain Fernandopulle)


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  • Kikuzaru Monday, 27 September 2021 03:46 PM

    Do not play politics with Kids lives. They need to vaccinated. You and your government is responsible all the unvaccinated over 60s in Sri Lanka.

    Godayata Magic Monday, 27 September 2021 03:59 PM

    At least one doctor had the gut to say this rather than coming up with stories to force the parents to vaccinate their kids. Thank you!

    louise de silva Monday, 27 September 2021 05:09 PM

    thank you ...we need watchful decisions and thinking on this matter. children are the future.

    Seb Monday, 27 September 2021 04:11 PM

    Throw some pots in the river


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