Vaccination for kids under 12 yet to be decided

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In the wake of a death of a grade six student due to COVID-19, Lady Ridgeway Hospital (LRH), Director G. Wijesuirya said the inoculation of children under the 12 years of age is still under consideration.

He told the media today that the vaccination drive for any age group is carried out based on proper scientific research.

“Several countries have already started vaccinating kids above five. However, we need more time to decide on vaccination drive for kids below 12 as we are yet to receive more scientific data,” he added.

Considering this situation, Dr Wijesuirya said the parents should be mindful of this regard and not to send their children under 12 or any other age group to schools if they any similar symptoms to COVID-19.

“The parents should not make their own conclusions when their children have such symptoms. It is highly advised to seek immediate medical advice,” he stressed.

“As far the incident where a grade six student from Marawila died due to COVID-19 is concerned, the schoolgirl was suffering from obesity. However, we are yet to receive more information about her,” Dr Wijesuirya stated.

“However, the postmortem has confirmed that she had died due to severe pneumonia,” he added. (Sheain Fernandopulle)

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Children of the future Monday, 31 January 2022 05:37 PM

Special care should be taken coz its kids lives which are at stake....

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Godayata Magic Monday, 31 January 2022 05:44 PM

It would be great if the so called medical professionals go for a research at least to identify the people who are vulnerable to the virus and request them to take necessary precautions rather than ruining everyone`s lives. For example, through foreign medias, I have seen obese people suffer the most due to covid. Its every medical professionals duty to encourage people to lead a healthy life through good food habits and exercise rather than forcing people to rely on medicines every time. Even before covid there were people including adults and children who died due to pneumonia but wonder why its a big fuss now. Arguments apart, deepest sympathies to the family of the kid!

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Kikazaru Monday, 31 January 2022 07:03 PM

These clowns have no idea of the vaccine or the side effects. They a buying time until the developed world decides what to do.

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