A health worker receives a dose of Covid-19 vaccine at Police Services Hospital, Peshawar, on Wednesday. White Star
PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Mahmood Khan said that government accorded top priority to vaccination of health workers against Covid-19 as the two-month long drive started on Wednesday at 17 centres established to inoculate more than 30,000 healthcare providers in eight districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
He termed the frontline health workers the real heroes of the nation for rendering services during the first wave of the pandemic. He launched the main campaign in the provincial metropolis and told the health workers, who were given doses in his presence, that government and people praised their dedication and professional competence while tackling the pandemic.
A health worker receives a dose of Covid-19 vaccine at Police Services Hospital, Peshawar, on Wednesday. White Star
PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Mahmood Khan said that government accorded top priority to vaccination of health workers against Covid-19 as the two-month long drive started on Wednesday at 17 centres established to inoculate more than 30,000 healthcare providers in eight districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
He termed the frontline health workers the real heroes of the nation for rendering services during the first wave of the pandemic. He launched the main campaign in the provincial metropolis and told the health workers, who were given doses in his presence, that government and people praised their dedication and professional competence while tackling the pandemic.
Top Story
February 4, 2021
KARACHI: Although, Pakistani authorities have started vaccinating their frontline healthcare workers with Chinese vaccine Sinopharm all over the country, but that is not suitable and recommended for people above 60 years, pregnant women and lactating mothers, under 18 year-olds among others, the country’s top health authorities warned on Wednesday.
Confirming that Sinopharm vaccine should not be given to people above 60 years of age, Special Assistant to Prime Minister Dr. Faisal Sultan said people above 60 would be vaccinated with Oxford-AstraZeneca’s vaccine AZD1222, which is due for arrival in Pakistan in Feb.
“Astrazeneca and others – probably Pfizer’s vaccine are the most suitable option for the elderly. AstraZeneca’s vaccine is expected to reach Pakistan this month through Covax (international health alliance) while Pfizer’s vaccine in limited number may also be available in March this year,” SAPM Dr. Faisal Sultan told The News.
Karachi
February 3, 2021
The Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine’s first consignment containing 83,000 doses arrived at the Karachi airport on Tuesday evening.
The consignment was received by Sindh health secretary Kazim Jatoi, Project Director Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) Dr Akram Sultan and other officials at the airport, from where it was shifted to the EPI storage centre in the city.
“We have received the first consignment of the Sinopharm vaccine from Islamabad, which arrived here in Karachi on Tuesday evening through a commercial flight. It comprises 83,000 doses, and from Wednesday, the vaccination of frontline healthcare workers will commence at a ceremony,” an official of the health department told The News.
Vaccine doses arrive in Karachi
Jabs stored in health dept’s depot at optimum temperature
PHOTO: REUTERS
KARACHI:
The first tranche of Sinopharm vaccine doses, numbering 83,000, was handed over to the Sindh Health Department on Tuesday.
The doses, which were sent via an aeroplane, have been stored in the provincial health department’s depot, where temperature has been regulated to ensure that it is suitable for storing the vaccine doses.
The doses were received by Expanded Programme on Immunisation officials.
Sindh Health Minister Dr Azra Fazl Pechuho and security officials reviewed the arrangements for transporting the doses to the depot and the EPI’s cold chain storage.