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Children with disabilities, chronic illnesses vaccinated from Friday
Sep 21, 202105:49 PM
Children with disabilities, chronic illnesses vaccinated from Friday

Children between 12 and 19 years suffering from disabilities or chronic illness will be vaccinated against COVID-19 from Friday (September 24), State Minister Prof. Channa Jayasumana stated.

 

Reportedly, the US-manufactured anti-coronavirus vaccine Pfizer will be used for this purpose.

 

The vaccination process will be carried out at the Lady Ridgeway Children’s Hospital in Colombo, Director-General of Health Services Dr Asela Gunawardena said.

 

 

 

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