ISLAMABAD: Planning and Development Minister Asad Umar has said that the vaccination of people aged 60 years and above against the novel coronavirus will begin from March 10.
On a social media website Twitter today Asad Umar said, “Vaccinations will be done in reverse order by age. Which means the oldest person who has registered will be vaccinated first.” He added that full details will be issued tomorrow.
The vaccination of people 60 years and older will be starting from Wednesday the 10th of March. Vaccinations will be done in reverse order by age. Which means the oldest person who has registered will be vaccinated first. Full details will be issued tomorrow.
— Asad Umar (@Asad_Umar) March 7, 2021
Talking about the vaccination campaign, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Health Dr Faisal Sultan had earlier said that more than 52,000 frontline healthcare workers had been vaccinated till now. “The healthcare workers getting vaccinated showed how much they trust the vaccine’s efficacy,” he added.
Announcing a change in vaccination strategy, he said that previously, frontline healthcare workers had to register themselves and they were informed of the specific vaccination centre they could go to in order to receive their shot.
“A small change had been made. If you are a healthcare worker below the age of 60, you just have to send your CNIC number to 1166 and then visit your nearby vaccination centre to get the shot,” he added.
The SAPM further said that the registration process for healthcare workers who were not working on the frontline, including doctors, nurses and pharmacists, would begin soon.
Talking about citizens aged above 65 years, he said they should send their CNIC numbers to 1166 without any dashes or spaces. They would then receive a reply, giving them further information about the mechanism for getting vaccinated.
