BY Buddhika SamaraweeraThe Health Ministry has urged the public to consult with the relevant Medical Officer of Health (MOH) or any other qualified medical officer if they have any issue with regard to obtaining of Covid-19 vaccines. Further, he explained what should be done if anyone has some issue with getting the Covid-19 vaccine. Do not avoid getting the vaccine unless you have been advised by a medical officer not to take the vaccine due to a reasonable medical condition,” he elaborated. However, he said that if anyone had a misconception about the Covid-19 vaccine or any other vaccine, the Health Ministry would take steps to educate them, thereby encouraging such individuals to receive the vaccine. According to the Epidemiology Unit, as of 8.30 p.m. on 28 July, a total of 10,712,817 Covid-19 vaccine doses had been administered in Sri Lanka, including 1,311,127 doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covishield vaccine, 8,363,464 doses of the Sinopharm vaccine, 173,584 doses of the Sputnik V vaccine, 155,017 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, and 709,625 doses of the Moderna vaccine.

Source: The Nation July 29, 2021 17:48 UTC