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PAF Special Plane Carrying 0.5 Million Doses Vaccine From China Arrives In Pakistan

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PAF Special Plane Carrying 0.5 Million Doses Vaccine From China Arrives In Pakistan

The Foreign Office Spokesperson said that Pakistan has received 0.5 million doses of the SinoVac COVID-19 vaccine from China. In a Tweet, Foreign Office Spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri said, “Another PAF special plane carrying 0.5 Million doses of SinoVac Vaccine from China arrived at NurKhan Airbase Islamabad.” Another PAF special plane carrying 0.5 Million doses … Read more

Pakistan Receives Second Batch of 500,000 Sinopharm Vaccine Doses From China

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Sinopharm vaccine second batch by China

Pakistan has on Wednesday (today) accepts a contribution of 500,000 Sinopharm vaccine doses from China to maintain the ongoing immunization drive against the deadly pandemic.

The Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Health Dr Faisal Sultan announced that the next batch of Sinopharm vaccine was received by China today.

In his tweet, the minister on health wrote, “The next batch of Sinopharm vaccine was received today. These 500,000 doses will ensure the smooth continuation of our vaccination drive, currently underway for senior citizens. We’re grateful to China for their support. This gesture is a testament to our long-standing friendship.”

Earlier in the day, Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar tweeted, “Highest daily vaccination rate of over 41 thousand vaccinations achieved yesterday [Tuesday].

Umar said that out of 41,000 vaccinations, 28,424 were administered to elder citizens across Pakistan.

Furthermore, he urged elderly people to register themselves for the vaccination program.

Previously, the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) had approved the Sinopharm vaccine against COVID-19 for people over 60 years of age.

The National Command and Control Centre (NCOC) had said that the Sinopharm vaccine was being administered to people up to the age of 60 years, however, it would now be used to inoculate citizens above 60 years of age too.

The body had also allowed China’s Sinopharm coronavirus vaccine for inoculations to register health workers over 60 years.

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COVID-19: Dr. Faisal Sultan receives his first dose of Sinopharm vaccine

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COVID-19 Sinopharm vaccine Dr Faisal

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health Dr Faisal Sultan has on Monday received his first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and is ‘feeling fine’.

Taking to Twitter, Dr Faisal announced that he has received first dose of the Sinopharm vaccine by sharing a picture.

“I registered myself as a healthcare worker on Covid.gov.pk/vaccine and received a PIN & instructions. Got my 1st dose of vaccine (Sinopharm) today & feeling fine. If you are a health professional (below 60 years of age), please get vaccinated now. Protect yourself and others.”

In another tweet, he outlined how healthcare workers over the age of 60 can get vaccinated next month.

“If you are a healthcare worker and over the age of 60, please send your CNIC to 1166 and you will be vaccinated using the AstraZeneca vaccine in early March, inshallah,” he wrote.

Sinopharm COVID-19 Vaccine Gifted By China

Pakistan had received 500,000 doses of Sinopharm’s COVID-19 vaccine gifted by China by a special Pakistan Air Force (PAF) plane.

However, SAPM on Health Dr Faisal Sultan and Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi had informed about the Sinopharm vaccine’s arrival.

Taking to Twitter, SAPM Dr Faisal Sultan thanked China and everyone who made this happen and said the National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) and provinces played an instrumental role in tackling COVID.

“I salute our front-line healthcare workers for their efforts & they’ll be first to get vaccinated,” he tweeted.

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