HYDERABAD: Some students are still concerned about the adverse effects of taking the jab because of panic due to rumours and lack of awareness among their parents. A majority of eligible students of the government high school, Rasoolpura, have initially abstained from taking the vaccine.
Nevertheless, thanks to the counselling by health volunteers and school staff, around 20 students were immunised on Wednesday, leaving out about 15 students, who continued to abstain even on Thursday, citing that their parents asked them not to take the vaccine.
Kanaka Lakshmi, a healthcare volunteer, explained that the parents were not willing to have their kids vaccinated. “They will be vaccinated only if accompanied by parents or if they submit a letter of consent from the parents. All eligible children in other schools we visited were vaccinated,” she said.
The school staff said there was a need to educate parents and children. Praveena Kumari, the headmistress, said some students had refrained from taking the jab due to lack of awareness.
Dr H. Raj Kumari, deputy district medical and health officer, Secunderabad Cantonment, said she would visit the area on Friday to try and educate the parents. “We have experienced the same attitude in the Rasoolpura area while trying to vaccinate the adults,” she added.
