Children in Sri Lanka are to be vaccinated soon
Occurred in Sri Lanka on Sept. 5, 2021 at 3:10 p.m.
Reported by Nishadi Gunatilake via Internet on Sept. 6, 2021 at 1 p.m.
Reported by Nishadi Gunatilake via Internet on Sept. 6, 2021 at 1 p.m.
# children
# COVID-19
# vaccine
# vaccination campaign
# Vaccination
This report is Probably true
and is of
Medium Priority.
Here is why -
On 9th September 2021, the government revealed a plan to vaccinate children aged 12-18. Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella had stated that the government is considering to vaccinate nearly two million school children promptly. Children aged 12-18 (Grades 7-13) are to be vaccinated under the first phase: https://www.newswire.lk/2021/09/09/govt-reveals-plan-to-vaccinate-2-million-students-from-grade-7-to-13/.
Press release attached (Sinhala) under "Evidence".
Resolution added by - Nishadi Gunatilake