What's Hot

    Referees to Wear Body Cams at FIFA Club World Cup in Historic First

    June 9, 2025

    Another Kamuli woman attacks husband, cutts off his genitals

    June 8, 2025

    Museveni praises Babalanda as ‘good mobilizer’, Urges NRM unity at thanksgiving event

    June 8, 2025
    Facebook Twitter Instagram
    Facebook Twitter Instagram
    Busoga TodayBusoga Today
    Subscribe
    Friday, June 13
    • National
    • Kyabazinga
    • Features
    • Business
    • Entertainment
    • Africa
    • World
    • Sports
    • Others
      • Columnists
      • Community
      • Development
      • Districts
      • Education
      • Trends
      • Relationships
      • Society
    Busoga TodayBusoga Today
    Home » Health ministry speaks out on ‘compulsory’ vaccination of school children
    National

    Health ministry speaks out on ‘compulsory’ vaccination of school children

    Daniel KazunguBy Daniel KazunguJune 10, 2022Updated:June 10, 2022No Comments2 Mins Read
    Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
    Health minister Dr Ruth Aceng. The Health ministry has distanced itself from social media reports that it intends to conduct compulsory vaccination of children in schools. File photo.
    Share
    Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email
    Kakira

    The Ministry of Health has come out to clarify that the vaccination of children against Covid-19 will not take place without parents’ consent.

    This followed social media reports that the ministry was hell-bent on vaccinating children between 12 and 17 years of age against the deadly pandemic starting from 15th to 20th June with or without their parents’ consent.

    In a press release seen by this website, the ministry regarded social media reports on compulsory vaccination of children as utterly false.

    “The ministry would like to reiterate that no child will be vaccinated against Covid-19 against their parents’, guardian or caretakers consent,” the press release signed by the Director General of Health Services, Dr Henry Mwebesa, reads in part.

    The ministry further clarified that while government would like the boost the immunity of children against Covid-19 through vaccination, discussions are still ongoing with all stakeholders, including parents on the best approach to be undertaken.

    The ministry’s statement follows public uproar with several parents and guardians warning head teachers against vaccinating their children.

    “I will have to pick my children from school between June 15th and 20th to avoid any chances of them being vaccinated but I have already warned the headmaster against vaccinating my children,” said former Presidential candidate Joseph Kabuleta.

    James Katongole, a parent at Budini Secondary School, advised head teachers to avoid vaccinating children without the consent of parents regardless of the pressure.

    “I am on the school committee but I have never been consulted on matters of vaccination. The best way to solve this is a unified force. I trust we can all make decisions for our children,” he said.

    But a school head teacher who preferred anonymity said they will not forcefully vaccinate children.
    “We shall not force your children to get vaccinated, but when most are vaccinated, we shall not permit entry of non-vaccinated ones into class,” he said.

    ColorRun
    Featured
    Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
    Daniel Kazungu

    Related Posts

    Another Kamuli woman attacks husband, cutts off his genitals

    June 8, 2025

    Museveni praises Babalanda as ‘good mobilizer’, Urges NRM unity at thanksgiving event

    June 8, 2025

    Jinja embraces cycling as city leaders mark world cycling day

    June 6, 2025

    Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

    Editors Picks
    Latest Posts

    Subscribe to News

    Get the latest news right to your inbox

    Advertisement
    Kakira

    BUSOGAtoday, hosted on www.busogatoiday.com is published by the BusogaToday Media & Publications Ltd, and aims to establish it as a community media platform that combines both legacy and modern digital media tools to deliver.

    Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube LinkedIn

    Subscribe to our newsletter

    Get the latest news right in your inbox.

    © 2025 All rights reserved by Busoga Today. Designed by John Ssenkeezi.

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.