'No Person Can Be Forced To Get Vaccinated': Centre to Supreme Court

The Centre was responding to a plea seeking an exemption of vaccination certificates for persons with disabilities.

The central government has informed the Supreme Court that the guidelines released by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare do not encourage forcible vaccination against a person's will.

In an affidavit filed before the apex court, the Centre stated:

"It is humbly submitted that the direction and guidelines released by Government of India and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare do not envisage any forcible vaccination without obtaining the consent of the concerned individual. It is further humbly submitted that vaccination for COVID-19 is of larger public interest in view of the ongoing pandemic situation... However, no person can be forced to be vaccinated against their wishes."

The Centre's affidavit, as quoted by LiveLaw