ISLAMABAD: With 87 percent of its population getting at least two shots of covid-19 vaccine, Kalat district in the restive Balochistan province stood at number one across Pakistan in terms of vaccination
Around 82 percent population of Karachi South, 77 percent of Islamabad getting two mandatory dozes, these districts are number two and three respectively.
These statistics were given at a ceremony organized by NCOC on Monday in connection with the distribution of appreciation certificates and shields among the provincial and district teams for achieving set vaccination targets and making their efforts in tackling coronavirus pandemic.
Three districts of remote area who achieved vaccination targets despite difficult terrain and limited resources include Orakzai (54%), Neelam (56%) and Tharparkar (51%).
The district teams which received appreciation certificates and shields include Jhelum, Mianwali, Mandi Bahauddin, Narowal, Attock, Bhakkar, Sargodha, Lodhran, Karachi South and East, Chitral Lower and Upper, Mastung, Chaman, Lasbela, Harnai, Awaran, Surab, Naseerabad, Hunza, Ghizer, Mirpur, Tharparkar, Orakzai and Neelam.
Chairman National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) and Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Asad Umar distributed certificates. He urged the masses to adopt precautionary measures to control the spread of coronavirus.
The minister reiterated that all provinces to follow all NPIs and obligatory regime in true letter and spirits to curtail the spread of present wave.
The federal minister said the persons who were fully vaccinated six months ago and they are over 30 years of age, should go for booster doze.
Pakistan’s 48 % of the eligible population stands fully vaccinated, the minister added. Till 31 December 2021, the vaccination of 71.5 million individuals has been completed. Only in December 2021, the vaccination of around 21.5 million people has been ensured and the credit goes to the provinces.
