Pakistan has on Saturday (today) received 1.2 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine to maintain the ongoing immunization drive against the deadly pandemic.
British high commissioner to Pakistan, Christian Turner, tweeted that Pakistan has received 1.2 million AstraZeneca vaccine doses.
“This pandemic has kept us apart but also brought us together. Welcoming the arrival of the first batch of #COVAX UniofOxford AstraZeneca vaccines in Pakistan; 1.2m doses for world’s 5th largest country,” Turner said on Twitter.
This pandemic has kept us apart, but also brought us together. Welcoming the arrival of first batch of #COVAX @UniofOxford @AstraZeneca vaccines in 🇵🇰; 1.2m doses for world’s 5th largest country pic.twitter.com/hIQv8Gg2VY
— Christian Turner (@CTurnerFCDO) May 8, 2021
SAPM on Health Dr. Faisal Sultan has appreciated COVAX and GAVI’s contribution to the collective effort to fight COVID-19.
On the other hand, in addition to guidelines that apply to all COVID-19 vaccines, Oxford-AstraZeneca will not be administered to females below the age of 40 years in Pakistan.
Here are detailed guidelines about the AstraZeneca vaccine:
Vaccine Storage
- Storage and transportation in maximum shelf life are 6 months stored in a refrigerator between 2 to 8°C.
- Once removed from the fridge, maybe stored between 2 to 25°C for up to 6 hours.
- Do not freeze the vaccine in any circumstance.
- Protect the vaccine from direct exposure to sunlight.
- Once punctured, the vial must be used within 6 hours.
- Must not be frozen.
- During storage keep vials in the outer carton to protect from light.
Who should receive the Vaccine?
- All male adults over the age of 18 years.
- Women over the age of 40 years
In addition to guidelines that apply to all COVID-19 vaccines, Oxford-AstraZeneca will not be administered to females below the age of 40 years in Pakistan. You can find detailed guidelines about the AstraZeneca vaccine here: https://t.co/JuzDzjp1AS
— Ministry of National Health Services, Pakistan (@nhsrcofficial) May 8, 2021
