ASHRAFF A SAMAD
COLOMBO : Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said here on Sunday that the government intends to provide COVID-19 vaccines to children over 12 years of age in a phased manner.
The Prime Minister made the announcement when he was inaugurating the Southern Province COVID-19 Child Care Unit at the Hambantota Hospital, on Sunday .
The Prime Minister joined the event through a video call from the Carlton House in Tangalle.
He said that priority will be given to children with various complications when vaccinating children.
The concept of the Pediatric Medical Association is to establish COVID-19 Pediatric Units in every province.