• Police have launched an operation to identify those unvaccinated and take them to vaccination centres with their consent 
• several misconceptions have discouraged people to get vaccinated   

By Sheain Fernandopulle   

Nearly 150, 000 persons have not received their COVID-19 vaccine in the Colombo District, an official said.   

Colombo District Secretary Pradeep Yasaratne said yesterday a total of 99, 373 persons between the age 30 to 59 have forgone their vaccine while about 46,600 elderly above 60 have not received their vaccine in the Colombo District. “It has been observed that the majority of people above 60, who have not got themselves vaccinated are residents of Colombo and Kolonnawa areas,” he underlined.   

The DS said the Police have already launched an operation to identify the unvaccinated people and take them to vaccination centres with their consent. The Health officials have set up a special vaccination centre at the Shalika Ground to administer vaccinations for those yet to be vaccinated.

According to health authorities, there have been several misconceptions, which discourage people to get vaccinated.   

Colombo District Secretary Pradeep Yasaratne said yesterday a total of 99, 373 persons between the age 30 to 59 have forgone their vaccine while about 46,600 elderly above 60 have not received their vaccine in the Colombo District. “It has been observed that the majority of people above 60, who have not got themselves vaccinated are residents of Colombo and Kolonnawa areas,” he underlined.   

The DS said the Police have already launched an operation to identify the unvaccinated people and take them to vaccination centres with their consent. The Health officials have set up a special vaccination centre at the Shalika Grounds to administer vaccinations for those yet to be vaccinated.

According to health authorities, there have been several misconceptions, which discourage people to get vaccinated.