While many are waiting to know when children will get Covid-19 vaccines, there is a group of citizens who are opposing the move. A letter, with over 1,000 signatures, has been sent to the Prime Minister of India against vaccination for children. The signatories include doctor and academicians among others. They alleged there is complete disregard of science while deciding Covid measures.

They stated that in light of the fact that the majority of children in the country have recovered from Covid-19 and around 56% of them have antibodies without developing any severity, there is no scientific basis behind the prediction that children are to be affected more in the third wave, and hence they sought that policies be framed accordingly. AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria and The Indian Academy of Paediatrics have also given statements to this effect.