VACCINATION FOR CHILDREN
While the national vaccination programme against the pandemic has had a smooth sailing with the adults crossing the 40 crore mark making it the largest vaccination drive in the world, the vaccine for children is yet to take off and is long due. The education sector, in particular, has been hit very badly by the pandemic with the school children missing their physical class-room sessions for nearly one-and-half years. Although some states are currently embarking on ambitious plans of opening the schools in a restricted manner, the parents have opened expressed their concerns in sending their wards to schools. Availability of a dependable vaccine for children will be a milestone achievement in bolstering the education sector in the country as this would not only ensure the safety of children but also facilitate the reopening of schools in a graded manner and the resumption of outdoor activities. This would also boost the confidence of parents in letting their children
