Decision To Vaccinate Kids Against COVID Unscientific Says Top Indian Epidemiologist

On Sunday, a senior epidemiologist at AIIMS and the institute's lead investigator on the Covaxin test for adults and children, claimed the decision to vaccinate children against COVID by the Govt is unscientific and stated that it wouldn't be additionally beneficial in any aspects.

President of the Indian Public Health Association, Dr Sanjay K Rai, commented that the data from countries that have already started vaccinating children ought to be examined before a decision is made.

For children between the ages of 15 to 18, the vaccination against COVID-19 is set to begin from January 3rd, announced Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday night.

He said this would aid to lower the fear around children attending school and university and strengthen the fight against the pandemic. The move would likely also help normalize teaching in schools, he went on to add.

"I am a great fan of PM Modi for his selfless service to nation and taking right decisions at right time. But I...

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