Pakistan opens Covid vaccinations for 19 and above

On May 27, 2021 Last updated Oct 4, 2021

Pakistani Finance Minister Asad Umar speaks to the media during a press conference after stepping down from his ministry, in Islamabad on April 18, 2019. - Pakistan's finance minister Asad Umar has stepped down, he announced on April 18, with no replacement yet named as Islamabad seeks a crucial bailout deal with the International Monetary Fund. (Photo by AAMIR QURESHI / AFP)

Pakistan has opened registrations for citizens aged 19 and above for the coronavirus vaccination on Thursday.

National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) chief Asad Umar, Yesterday, tweeted about the government’s move to open registration for the 19 and above age group.

Umar had said now, registration will be open for the entire national population which is approved by health experts for the vaccine.

On May 16, Pakistan opened registration for persons aged 30 and above. Umar had explained that the government was opening registrations for more age groups as Pakistan’s vaccine supply continues to improve and the country’s vaccination capacity gets enhanced day by day.

On May 3, Pakistan opened registration for the vaccine for people aged between 40 to 49 years across the country and subsequently, began walk-in vaccinations for people of the same age group.

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 center and get vaccinated.