Registration of 30-39 age group for COVID-19 vaccination to start from May 16

Raja Furqan

ISLAMABAD, MAY 12: Federal Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Wednesday has announced to open registration of 30 plus age citizens for coronavirus vaccination from May 16.

In a post on the social-networking website Twitter, the minister said, “As vaccine supply continues to improve and vaccination capacity gets enhanced in all Federating units, we continue to expand the categories of those who are eligible to get vaccinated.

Starting Sunday the 16th of May, registration will be open to all 30 years and older citizens. 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 underway in the country.

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