Pakistan News: Pakistan on Monday started registration of elderly people aged 65 years and above to vaccinate them against the deadly coronavirus, as the national ta
Earlier, from Feb 3 to Feb 15, frontline health workers were registered.
Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiative Asad Umar in a tweet Monday announced registration is open to all citizens aged 65 and above across the country.
“Pleased to announce that registration for getting COVID vaccine is now open for all citizens 65 and above,” said the minister who is also in charge of the body spearheading the country’s fight against coronavirus.
Umar said that those willing to get themselves vaccinated can send their Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC) number to 1166. “Inshallah vaccination for this age group will start in March,” said Umar.
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