• Necessary action would be taken against the officers concerned
• Studies were in progress on the vaccination of children below 12

By Ajith Siriwardana  

The Health Ministry had called for an immediate probe into the incident where a 12-year-old child was administered with a Covid-19 vaccine without an approval of the Health Ministry, Health Promotion Bureau (HPB) Director Dr. Ranjith Batuwanthudawa said yesterday.    

He said necessary action would be taken against the officers concerned, after receiving the report of the investigation.  

He said studies were in progress on the vaccination of children below 12 years of age and added that no policy decision has been taken so far to vaccinate those below 12.  

“The target group of vaccination in Sri Lanka is 30 and above. Those below 30 were vaccinated on certain occasions, such as factory workers.

• No policy decision has been taken so far to vaccinate those below 12