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Govt’s decision on COVID-19 vaccination for children ‘unscientific’, says senior epidemiologist

The Hindu | 26/12/2021 08:01 PM | Click to read full article

A senior epidemiologist at AIIMS who is the principal investigator of Covaxin trials for adults and children at the institute on Sunday termed the Centre’s decision to vaccinate children against COVID-19 “unscientific” and said it will not yield any additional benefit.

Dr Sanjay K Rai, who is also the president of the Indian Public Health Association, said before implementing the decision, data from countries that have already started vaccinating children should be analysed. 

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