Govt to take final call on Covid vaccination of kids based on 'scientific rationale': Dr VK Paul

Covid Task Force chief VK Paul said on Sunday that the government will make a final decision on vaccinating children and adolescents against coronavirus based on the overall 'scientific rationale'.

The government will take a final decision on vaccinating children and adolescents against coronavirus on the basis of overall scientific rationale as well as the supply situation of vaccines available for those below 18 years old, Covid Task Force chief VK Paul said on Sunday.

Paul, who has been playing a key role in the government's efforts in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, also cautioned that even though infections are coming down and the second wave is subsiding, it will not be fair now to say that the worst is over since many countries have seen more than two waves.