We recall that school life during the past two years was exceptional and tiring for students and parents alike, through the social, health and economic changes that Tunisia and the world witnessed due to the Corona virus, which affected a normal and balanced lifestyle. However, this stage is hostage to intensive vaccination for all age groups from In order to gain herd immunity and return to normal life.
In this context, Sunday, August 29, 2021, will be dedicated to vaccinating children aged 15-17 years (born between August 28, 2003 and August 29, 2006), subject to the consent of their parents, as part of the continuation of the implementation of the open days for intensive vaccination against the Covid-19 virus, which authorized by the President of the Republic.
Back to school date
After listening to the opinion of the representative of the Scientific Committee, Dr. Al-Hashemi Al-Wazir, regarding the evolution of the epidemiological situation in the country and the progress of the results of the national campaign for vaccination against the Corona virus, Today, Friday, August 27, 2021, the Ministry of Education announced that it was decided to fix the date for school return 2021-2022, to be next September 15.
The ministry indicated that work will be returned to the one-cohort system at all educational levels, which means that work must be done to vaccinate the largest possible number of students to ensure their health safety and protect them from the risks of infection from the Corona virus.
It is worth noting that Tunisia recorded, in one week, last July, that about 3,000 children were infected with the Corona virus, according to the President of the Pediatric Society, Dr. Mohamed Al-Douaji.
Low turnout
The Ministry of Health confirmed that the group of young people from 15 to 17 years old who are invited to be vaccinated on the National Immunization Open Day on Sunday, August 29, is not obligatory to attend the guardian if they receive short messages (SMS) that include the vaccination center.
And it confirmed in a statement issued by her this evening, Friday, August 27, 2021, that in the event of not receiving an invitation letter or not registering on the IFAX system, this category must join the vaccination centers starting from the twelfth hour, but with conditions, including accompanying the guardian accompanied by a document proving his identity and submitting an “approval” document The guardian” accompanying this communication (durable and finished).
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