National Command and Operations Center (NCOC) has decided to launch COVID-19 vaccine registration of citizens aged 40-49 from 27 April, Federal Planning Minister, Asad Umar, who also heads the NCOC, has revealed.
Taking to Twitter, the Planning Minister urged all Pakistanis who are aged 40 and above to register themselves for vaccination against COVID-19 by sending their CNIC numbers to 1166.
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In today's NCOC meeting decided to open up registration of 40 plus age citizens starting tomorrow. Also decision taken to allow walk in vaccination of all registered citizens of 50 plus age group. If you are 40 years or older please register and encourage others to register
— Asad Umar (@Asad_Umar) April 26, 2021
Besides, NCOC has also decided to grant a walk-in COVID-19 vaccination facility to citizens aged 50 years or above after registering at 1166.
The facility will be available across the country with immediate effect and citizens can go to their nearest vaccination centres to receive the Coronavirus vaccine.
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Note that citizens will still be required to provide original CNICs to the healthcare staff before getting vaccinated at the COVID Vaccination Centers all over the country.
Meanwhile, the registration for COVID-19 vaccination for citizens across all groups is set to start after Eid-ul-Fitr, with the government aiming to vaccinate over 70 million citizens this year.
