“We have to do this in an ethical manner; but as far as we are concerned, children cannot voluntarily participate in the vaccination process. The Ministry of Education informed that it expects to roll out the vaccine for both schoolchildren and teachers before the recommencement of schools. Speaking to The Morning, Education Ministry Secretary Prof. Kapila Perera said a request has already been sent to health ministry officials regarding the vaccination of schoolchildren. According to Prof. Perera, there are around 4.5 million schoolchildren in the education system at the moment. He had also pointed out that teachers can get the required vaccination through the Health Ministry.

Source: The Nation June 15, 2021 19:01 UTC