REFRAIN FROM VACCINATING

HEALTHY CHILDREN ABOVE 12 YEARS ● We are monitoring the situation and the experts will come out with relevant recommendations on vaccinating the healthy children in due course

“The decision to vaccinate children aged 12 to 19 years who have co-morbidities and disabilities was taken considering the greater benefit of the vaccines than the minor effect that may cause to such children due to vaccination,” he underlined.

“However, we have to be extra cautious when deciding to give vaccines for healthy children and that’s why the experts are yet to put forward their recommendations on this,”

Therefore, Dr Herath requested the parents of healthy children not to rush to vaccination centres to get their children vaccinated as of now.

“We are monitoring the situation and the experts will come out with relevant recommendations on vaccinating the healthy children in due course,” he added.

Meanwhile, Dr. Herath said relaxing restrictions could make COVID-19 situation worse if people fail to follow health guidelines and rules.