None can be forced to get vaccinated without consent: Centre tells Supreme Court

Jan. 17: The Centre on Monday told the Supreme Court that no person can be administered Covid-19 vaccine against his/her will even as it said people to get vaccinated in the larger public interest. On the issue of exempting persons with disabilities from producing vaccination certificates, the Centre told the apex court that it has not issued any SOP that makes it mandatory to carry the vaccination certificate for any purpose.

The Centre said this in its affidavit filed in response to a plea by NGO Evara Foundation seeking door-to-door, priority COVID-19 vaccination for persons with disabilities. The ministry said that “it is duly advised, advertised and communicated through various print and social media platforms that all citizens should get vaccinated and systems and processes have been designed to facilitate the same.”However, no person can be forced to be vaccinated against their wishes.”