ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan on Sunday started registration of people aged 30 to 39 for free coronavirus vaccination.
National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) earlier in the week had announced that it people in the age group 30 to 39 would be able to get registered from May 16.
NCOC chief Asad Umar on Wednesday in a tweet, Umar explained that the government had decided to open registrations this younger age group as the vaccine supply in Pakistan continues to improve and the country’s vaccination capacity gets enhanced day by day.
“Starting Sunday the 16th of May, registration will be open to all 30 years and older citizens,” he tweeted.
On May 3, Pakistan opened registration for the coronavirus vaccination for people aged between 40 to 49 years across the country.
The vaccine registration for the age group has been going on since April 27, whereas walk-in vaccinations for people aged 50 and above are already underway in the country.
Vaccination centres continued vaccinating people in two shifts during Ramadan.
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 centre and get a jab.
Government has opened walk-in vaccination for people above 40 from May 12.
Recent figures showed that death rate among people under the age of 40 years has risen during the third wave of the coronavirus pandemic in Pakistan.
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