• Students expecting to join local and overseas universities present  written requests and other relevant documents to get themselves  vaccinated with the relevant vaccines
• There is no point in coming to us expecting the desired vaccines as we have not been instructed to do so

By Sheain Fernandopulle   

The Public Health Inspectors Union (PHIU) yesterday underlined several issues observed by them in administering vaccines as protection against COVID-19, especially in the 20-29 age group. The PHIU Head Upul Rohana said some students expecting to join local and overseas universities present written requests and other relevant documents to get themselves vaccinated with the relevant vaccines.  

“In addition, there are some individuals who approach vaccination centres and MOH offices expecting to get the vaccines recommended by the respective foreign countries that they are hoping to fly in future. There is no point in coming to us expecting the desired vaccines as we have not been instructed to do so, neither can we give the prescribed vaccines, because we only have the vaccines supplied to a particular vaccination centre,” he pointed out.  Thus, the PHIU Head requested the authorities to make arrangements to address these issues immediately. 

• We only have the vaccines supplied to a particular vaccination centre