BY Pamodi WaravitaThe Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) yesterday (20) called for the prioritisation of those suffering from chronic diseases in the Covid-19 vaccination process. A total of 84% of those who died were over the age of 60 years. “Patients who are over the age of 60 or those who are over the age of 30 and have chronic diseases should be administered the Covid-19 vaccines at their clinics, so that they are prioritised. Some vaccine types such as Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, and AstraZeneca give a higher immunity from just the first dose. As of 19 July, Sri Lanka has vaccinated 5,876,281 people with the first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine.

Source: The Nation July 20, 2021 18:11 UTC