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Vaccination drive for 30-39 age group begins
NCOC asks citizens to send CNIC numbers to 1166 for registration
People gather to receive their coronavirus disease (Covid-19) vaccine doses, at a vaccination centre in Karachi, Pakistan April 28, 2021. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE
ISLAMABAD:
The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) the country s nerve centre for Covid-19 response on Sunday asked all those people who are above 30 years of age to get vaccinated as soon as possible in order to prevent the deadly disease from infecting them.
In a message on its official Twitter handle, the NCOC asked the above 30 people to get registered by sending their CNIC numbers to 1166 prior to visiting the vaccination centre.
Coronavirus in Pakistan: Vaccine registration for 30-39 age group begins today
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Sunday May 16, 2021
A man receives a dose of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine, as others wait for their turn, at a vaccination center in Karachi, Pakistan April 28, 2021. Reuters/File
Pakistan starts vaccine registration for people over 30 years from today.
A digital portal has been launched by the federal government for registration.
NCOC appeals to the public to register for vaccination on a priority basis.
Pakistan has started registering people who are 30 years and above for the coronavirus vaccination from Sunday (today).
The World Bank has approved the provision of $153 million to support the ongoing national vaccine drive in Pakistan, in a bid to help the country fight the pandemic.
Pakistan to receive $153mn from WB to boost coronavirus vaccination drive
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Friday May 14, 2021
A man receives a dose of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine, as others wait for their turn, at a vaccination center in Karachi, Pakistan April 28, 2021. Reuters/File
Funds granted after the federal government requested the World Bank for assistance.
WB remains a committed partner in supporting Pakistan in addressing this public health crisis, says official.
Project to strengthen health system’s capacity to implement the vaccination campaign, adds official.
The World Bank has approved the provision of $153 million to support the ongoing national vaccine drive in Pakistan in a bid to help the country fight the pandemic, a statement from the institution said Thursday.
Vaccine drive for citizens aged 30, above to commence from May 16
NCOC chief says categories of eligible citizens being expanded with improved vaccine supply, capacity
People gather to receive their coronavirus disease (Covid-19) vaccine doses, at a vaccination centre in Karachi, Pakistan April 28, 2021. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE
ISLAMABAD:
National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) chief Asad Umar announced on Wednesday that registration for Covid-19 vaccinations for citizens aged 30 years and above will begin on May 16. As vaccine supply continues to improve and vaccination capacity gets enhanced in all federating units, we continue to expand the categories of those who are eligible to get vaccinated, Umar said in a Twitter post this morning.