KARACHI: The Sindh government in collaboration with the US consulate and religious leaders held a discussion on Tuesday to dispel myths and misinformation surrounding vaccines.

“We can only control Covid-19 by partnering together. So, join us, get yourself vaccinated, and encourage your family members, neighbors, and friends to get vaccinated as soon as possible,” said Consul General Mark Stroh, while meeting people getting Pfizer vaccines at the Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) Ojha Campus.

“The people of the United States have provided more than 25 million life-saving doses of Pfizer and Moderna Covid vaccine to Pakistan, the largest such donation to any country worldwide,” added Consul General Stroh.

The United States is a leader in the global fight against Covid-19 and has donated more than 270 million vaccine doses worldwide.

These vaccines are being delivered to more than 110 countries, including Pakistan, to fulfill President Joe Biden’s commitment to provide safe and effective vaccines around the world and supercharge the global fight against the pandemic.

Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, the United States has delivered assistance worth $63 million in the form of emergency medical supplies such as personal protective equipment and ventilators, medical training, and medical infrastructure to the people of Pakistan in addition to the vaccine donations.

Consul General Mark Stroh, Sindh Minister of Health Azra Fazal Pechuho, and religious leaders congratulated Pakistanis receiving Pfizer vaccines and thanked healthcare workers for their vital role in combating the pandemic.

Parsi community representative Tushnaanmiti Patel, Pakistan Sikh Council Chairperson Sardar Ramesh Singh, Trinity Church Pastor Ghazala Shafique, Interfaith Commission for Peace and Harmony Chief Executive Allama Ahsan Siddiqui, Daryalal Temple Priest Vijay Maharaj, and DOW University Vice Chancellor Dr Saeed Quraishi discussed the importance of getting vaccinated during the visit.