Give covid vaccine to children without fear - Dr. Deepal Perera

Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children (LRH) Consultant Paediatrician Dr. Deepal Perera requested all parents to encourage their children get their vaccines in the vaccination drive done across the country, including at LRH without fear or ambiguity.

"After initiating herd immunity, it will automatically prevent the transmission of virus among underage groups," he said.

Administering the Pfizer vaccines as a shield against COVID virus for children between the ages of 12 and 19 has already started at LRH, and the drive will commence in every district from tomorrow, he said.

All the staff members, including doctors and supporting staff were very kind and efficient from the starting point of registration to the end," he said.