Pune: Approval of parents – Written or oral – No required for covid teen vaccination in the age group 15-17, the State Immunization Officer Dr.
Sachin Desai was confirmed on Sunday.
“There is a lot of confusion because it looks for parents ‘approval before vaccinating teenagers.
But in accordance with the norms of the United States, parents’ approval is not needed,” said Dr.
Desai.
The issue of approval has emerged as soon as vaccination for adolescents was announced at the school and college.
“Schools are under the impression that they need written oral approval or parents before vaccing their teen students.
But it’s not the problem,” said Dr.
Desai, adding the registration to the Cowin portal before getting an injection considered approval.
“So schools should not force students to bring approval letters from parents,” he said.
Senior officials also said the rules apply not only for vaccinations in schools or colleges, but in hospital-based vaccine centers too.
Doctor Senior Pediatrician Dr.
Pramod Jog, member of the Covid Task Force, said, “Although the written consent of parents is not needed, it is recommended that parents accompany the child when taking Covid’s shot.
This will increase vaccine trust in the vaccination center.
In addition, the physical presence of people Old is also great mental support.
“Covaxin Bharat Biotech, which is currently given to teenagers (group 15-17) has an emergency approval of the government union for children (2-18 groups).
Vaccines have been found safe and effective in children’s trials in the 2-18 bracket.
Until January 18, officials said they only recorded 125 cases of small side effects between 25 Lakh teenagers who had received the Covid vaccine.
From them, 118 cases involve small side effects such as redness on the skin or pain in injection sites, lightweight fever and headaches.
The two remaining cases are not related to the covid vaccine.