Colombo, Sept 23 (AdaDerana) – Sri Lanka will begin vaccinating children aged between 12 and 19 years suffering from disabilities or chronic illness from tomorrow (Sep. 24).
Reportedly, the U.S.-manufactured anti-coronavirus vaccine Pfizer will be used for this purpose.
The vaccination program is scheduled to kick off from the Lady Ridgeway Children’s Hospital in Colombo, according to Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella.
Subsequently, the process will be expanded to Kurunegala and Anuradhapura districts, he added, speaking further on the matter.
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The registration form can be accessed from the Lady Ridgeway Hospital’s website. Click here
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The underlying health conditions eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations are as follows:
1. Primary immune deficiency disorders
2. Acquired immune suppression due to disease or treatment:
• Haematological malignancies, including leukaemia and lymphoma
• Any other malignancy on radiotherapy or chemotherapy
• On biological therapy
• On high or moderate doses of corticosteroids
• On any other immune modulating or suppressant drug like methotrexate, azathioprine, MMF, tacrolimus, cyclophosphamide
• Any transplant recipient
• Any condition which requires a long-term immunosuppressive treatments
3. Haematological conditions or other causes leading to asplenia or splenic dysfunction:
• Thalassemia major and intermedius,
• Hereditary spherocytosis
• Sickle cell disease
4. Endocrine disorders:
• Diabetes mellitus
• Addison’s disease
• Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
• Hypopituitary syndrome
• Other significant hormonal dysfunction
5. Chronic neuro-disability:
• Cerebral palsy
• Autism
• Epilepsy,
• Neuro-degenerative diseases
• Neuro-muscular disorders
6. Congenital genetic syndromes with any chronic disability or disorder and learning disabilities
• Down syndrome
• Severe or profound and multiple learning disabilities due to any aetiology
7. Any other significant genetic and/or metabolic abnormalities that affect a number of systems
8. Chronic heart disorders
• Unrepaired congenital heart diseases
• Repaired heart diseases with significant residual diseases or shunts
• Haemodynamically significant acquired heart diseases
9. Chronic respiratory disorders
• Poorly controlled asthma which requires long term oral steroids or a history of severe asthma which required an ICU care
• Cystic fibrosis
• Bronchopulmonary dysplasia
• Interstitial lung diseases
• Significant bronchiectasis due to any aetiology
• Pulmonary hypertension
10. Chronic disease involving genito-urinary tract
• Chronic kidney diseases due to any cause
• Nephrotic syndrome on regular follow up
• On treatment for glomerulonephritis
• Any other chronic condition involving genito-urinary tract
11. Chronic disease involving gastrointestinal tract
• Chronic liver cell diseases due to any cause
• Chronic gastrointestinal disorders including inflammatory bowel disease
• Malabsorption syndrome
12. Chronic rheumatological diseases
• Presence of active connective tissue diseases
• Presently being on long-term prophylaxis fever
• Any other rheumatological or surgical condition with disability, requiring long-term treatment
13. Being on long-term treatment for chronic psychiatric diseases
14. Any other child with significant co-morbid condition as recommended by the treating consultant in relevant speciality and endorsed by the paediatrician and physician in the vaccination centre
The list of hospitals where Pfizer vaccinations for children with specified co-morbidities will be carried out:
Kalutara District
• Panadura Base Hospital
• Horana Base Hospital
• Pimbura Base Hospital
• Kalutara District General Hospital
• Beruwala Base Hospital
Colombo District
• Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Kalubowila
• Apeksha Hospital, Maharagama
• Lady Ridgeway Hospital (LRH) for Children
• Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH)
• Colombo East Base Hospital, Mulleriyawa
• Dr. Neville Fernando Hospital
• Sri Jayewardenepura Teaching Hospital
• Sri Lanka Military Hospital
• Police Hospital
• Navy Hospital, Welisara
• Kotelawala Defence Teaching Hospital
• Avissawella Base Hospital
• Homagama Base Hospital
Gampaha District
• Colombo North Teaching Hospital, Ragama
• Gampaha District General Hospital
• Negombo District General Hospital
• Wathupitiwela Base Hospital
• Mirigama Base Hospital
• Minuwangoda Base Hospital
• Kiribathgoda Base Hospital
Anuradhapura District
• Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital
Kurunegala District
• Kurunegala Teaching Hospital
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