Bengaluru: On Tuesday night, Salman’s (Name changed) two children – grade 1 students from government schools in Thanisandra – down with fever, shivering and body pain.
Salman was surprised to learn that they were forced to vaccinate at school.
“My first thought was that my children had given a Covid vaccine, it was also without our knowledge.
My wife and I were very angry.
One of my children, who was specifically capable, feared injections and needed a lot of insults when she had to get it.
We have to get it.
Can’t imagine what he might go through, “Salman said.
When talking to Toi on Wednesday morning, Salman and his children still didn’t realize what vaccines they had received.
“Their teacher told them that it was because of coughing and cold.
But why don’t we ask before giving it?” He wondered.
Salman’s neighbor, whose children also studied at the same school, both worried and angry for the same reason – if their children were given Jab Covid and why the school did not take their permission.
Then, parents decided to go to school and demand an explanation.
When a group of parents reached the school and asked the school principal about it, they were told that it was not a covid vaccine but the DPT vaccine – Diphtheria, Pertussis (Coughing Rejan) and Tetanus.
According to a volunteer in that place, the Principal tried to calm parents and explain to them that there was no harm in the DPT vaccine.
However, parents are angry because of lack of transparency.
Immunization can be given as a series of five injections to children ranging from two months to six years.
“In the current state and with the encouragement of Covid vaccinations, parents are worried.
HM explained to them that every time children were told about vaccines, they passed school.
However, he quickly apologized and said parents would still get information and permission Will be taken from them to drive a future like that, “Volunan said.
He added that the latest report on expired vaccines and mandatory drives have pushed parents to the edge.
Asha worker, who has given a vaccine, said they had told school and it was their responsibility to keep parents on the loop.
Another old man, a businessman, said this activity could prove life-threatening for some children.
Explain that their problem is not the vaccine itself, but about keeping them in the dark about the trip, he asks: “This is a relieved problem that my daughter is healthy.
What if a child under drugs or has been vaccinated? What if it will cause some reactions Unreasonable? I’m sure the kids don’t even check their health status.
“He said given the current Covid situation, a better transparency needed in the school section.
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