Pakistan starts vaccination drive for 40 and above from tomorrow

[313ghazi]

SLAMABAD:
The federal government on Monday announced that Covid-19 vaccine registration for those aged 40 or above will commence from April 27 (Tuesday).

Taking to Twitter, Federal Minister for Planning Asad Umar said the decision was taken during a National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) meeting held today.

The NCOC head further revealed that those registered in the 50 and above age bracket can now also avail walk-in vaccination facility.

“If you are 40 years or older please register and encourage others to register,” Umar tweeted.

On Sunday, three planes of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) carrying a consignment of one million doses of Covid-19 vaccine left China for Pakistan amidst a sharp rise in new coronavirus cases in the country.

The shipment arrived as Pakistan's tally for confirmed cases crossed 800,000 and the death toll crossed the 17,000 mark.

Previously, a total of 2.56 million vaccine doses had arrived in Pakistan from China and 1.5 million doses of the Sinopharm vaccine were donated to the country.

The vaccination of people in the age group 50 to 59 also began on April 21. The NCOC started registering citizens above 50 years of age for Covid-19 vaccination from March 30.

Govt commences vaccination drive for 40 and above from Apr 27 | The Express Tribune

NCOC also decides to allow walk-in vaccinations for people aged 50 and above

tribune.com.pk

 

[Zarvan]

I hope they start 30 above soon. So I can get vaccinated also.

 

[PakSword]

I hope they start 30 above soon. So I can get vaccinated also.

Get private one. Sputnik is a very good vaccine if you can find that in a private hospital.

 

[313ghazi]

I hope they start 30 above soon. So I can get vaccinated also.

Don't worry too much. You seem fit and healthy. Unless you have a history of asthma or heart problems, most young people who get it, get flu like symptoms for a few days. InshaAllah you'd be fine. I got i back in March 2020 - was very ill for 3-4 days, couldnt eat etc. Then i recovered, but it took at couple of weeks to stop feeling weak and tired.

Of course it is much better to take precautions so you don't get it at all.

 

[AMRAAM]

Get private one. Sputnik is a very good vaccine if you can find that in a private hospital.

Not available. Already registered with multiple hospitals in Lahore, but they are all out of stock.

SLAMABAD:
The federal government on Monday announced that Covid-19 vaccine registration for those aged 40 or above will commence from April 27 (Tuesday).

Taking to Twitter, Federal Minister for Planning Asad Umar said the decision was taken during a National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) meeting held today.

The NCOC head further revealed that those registered in the 50 and above age bracket can now also avail walk-in vaccination facility.

“If you are 40 years or older please register and encourage others to register,” Umar tweeted.

On Sunday, three planes of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) carrying a consignment of one million doses of Covid-19 vaccine left China for Pakistan amidst a sharp rise in new coronavirus cases in the country.

The shipment arrived as Pakistan's tally for confirmed cases crossed 800,000 and the death toll crossed the 17,000 mark.

Previously, a total of 2.56 million vaccine doses had arrived in Pakistan from China and 1.5 million doses of the Sinopharm vaccine were donated to the country.

The vaccination of people in the age group 50 to 59 also began on April 21. The NCOC started registering citizens above 50 years of age for Covid-19 vaccination from March 30.

Govt commences vaccination drive for 40 and above from Apr 27 | The Express Tribune

NCOC also decides to allow walk-in vaccinations for people aged 50 and above

tribune.com.pk

Great step. Should have been opened for all age groups given the fact that vaccination centers remain underutilized and have ample capacity to vaccinate more.

 

[Zarvan]

Get private one. Sputnik is a very good vaccine if you can find that in a private hospital.

It's out of stock in Lahore. I am waiting for it to come.

 

[SoulSpokesman]

Very timely action by PM Ik's govt.

Regards

 

[ghazi52]

Nice development.

 

[Ghost Hobbit]

It's out of stock in Lahore. I am waiting for it to come.

We will be able to deliver it only in June.

 

[StraightEdge]

Take it guys, whatever vaccine you get, just take it. Don't wait.

 

[Mrc]

Govt needs to get its fcking act together on vaccination...

This is a poor drive already wasted 3 months of 2021

 

[The Accountant]

I hope they start 30 above soon. So I can get vaccinated also.

So both of us r in same bracket

Get private one. Sputnik is a very good vaccine if you can find that in a private hospital.

Not available. They had 50k vaccines already consumed

It's out of stock in Lahore. I am waiting for it to come.

Same situation in karachi