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Co-Cabinet Spokesman Dr. Ramesh Pathirana contradicting State Minister Sudarshani Fernandopulle's views on vaccinating children above 12 years of age, said today that according to reports, vaccinating children against Covid-19 was more beneficial than its harmful aspects.
He told the Weekly Cabinet briefing that the World Health Organisation (WHO) has recommended vaccinating children after considering the benefits it has on them when compared to a small number of children reported with myocarditis after vaccination.
Responding to a question, Minister Pathirana said that selected groups of children are being vaccinated in most of the countries in the world at present.
He said vaccination of children with comorbidities began in Sri Lanka on the recommendations of the WHO and the guidelines issued by the paediatricians in Sri Lanka.
He said the vaccination of children is taking place with the recommendation and close supervision of the paediatricians and that the vaccination was taking place only in hospitals.
State Minister of Primary Health Care, Epidemics, and COVID-19 Disease Control Dr. Sudarshini Fernandopulle said yesterday that scientific researches carried out globally have underlined that COVID-19 vaccines may pose greater threat on children above 12 than coronavirus itself. (Ajith Siriwardana)
Jokers Tuesday, 28 September 2021 01:05 PM
When you both makes contradicting statements of this nature in vaccinating the children of this country how can we (parents) believe you all in getting our children vaccinated.
Farieze Tuesday, 28 September 2021 01:06 PM
Sudarshani doctor is correct
Ram Tuesday, 28 September 2021 01:06 PM
Whom are we to believe. Can a Paediatrician provide some update please
Selvakumar Tuesday, 28 September 2021 01:12 PM
It's Coron vaccination cases for above age 12 children in Asian countries, the government have to follow the WHO (world health urination), because still have feedback from adults not a great way!!!!
Prisoner Of Words Tuesday, 28 September 2021 01:13 PM
Which 'Doctor' has better credentials and can WHO be believed?
Seqi Wednesday, 29 September 2021 08:42 AM
When it comes to Covid people turn to Witch doctors.
Godayata Magic Tuesday, 28 September 2021 01:17 PM
Why we should put our healthy kids at risk while they are immune to the virus. What's the ulterior move behind this mass vaccination? Why can't we understand the fact that death is death and illness is illness whether it's because of the virus or the vaccine.
selvakumar Tuesday, 28 September 2021 01:23 PM
under age children vaccination different from the Asian countries because under age children health should be strong than Asian countries, medical communities have to consider about this issues!!!
Dee Tuesday, 28 September 2021 02:07 PM
Everyone contradicting each other. And you expect the youth of today to take the vaccine you are pushing?
Anthony Tuesday, 28 September 2021 02:27 PM
The whole problem lack of English knowledge when it comes to communication and what Dr. Fernanderpulle has said is correct.
Terrence Tuesday, 28 September 2021 03:00 PM
A liar contradicting with an outspoken Lady Doctor
Siva shanker Thirunavukkarasu Tuesday, 28 September 2021 04:12 PM
Good , intellectual debate should be encouraged.
joshua Tuesday, 28 September 2021 04:49 PM
This is the joke of SLPP
Covid Tuesday, 28 September 2021 05:41 PM
Why can't they take one decision without giving different views. Hope they have not given us the wrong vaccine.
Janasathu Bada Tuesday, 28 September 2021 06:36 PM
Sudharshani is doing a wonderful job! Who are you? A medical doctor or ??
GC Tuesday, 28 September 2021 06:38 PM
Can someone please enlighten the debate by clarifying whether Dr Pathirana is a medical doctor, a PhD doctor (e.g. in arts, engineering etc) or one who did not 'earn' a PhD at university but received an honorary one for whatever reason?
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