ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to open registration for citizens aged 30 for the COVID-19 vaccination from Sunday (May 16).
Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar said the government had decided to open registrations for another age group as the vaccine supply in Pakistan continues to improve and the country’s vaccination capacity gets enhanced day by day.
“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,” he said. “Starting Sunday the 16th of May, registration will be open to all 30 years and older citizens.”
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. Starting sunday the 16th of May, registration will be open to all 30 years and older citizens
— Asad Umar (@Asad_Umar) May 12, 2021
On Tuesday, Asad Umar said citizens aged 40 years and above can walk into any vaccination centre from to get a COVID-19 jab.
“Starting tomorrow the 12th of May all 40 plus who have registered will be able to walk into any vaccination center of their choice and get vaccinated,” he wrote on Twitter.
He had also informed that vaccination centres are opened for this week and will only be closed for two days on account of Eid-ul-Fitr.
On May 3, Pakistan opened registration for the coronavirus vaccination for people aged between 40 to 49 years across the country.
The vaccine registration for the age group has been going on since April 27, whereas walk-in vaccinations for people aged 50 and above are underway in the country.
The NCOC has earlier stated that vaccination centres are vaccinating people in two shifts during Ramazan. A digital portal has been launched by the federal government for the registration through which a code is assigned to the person and then they can go to a designated vaccination centre and get a jab.
