ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) today announced booster jab for Pakistanis for 30 years old and above across Pakistan from January 1, 2022.
Citizens will be administered the jabs at vaccination centers throughout the country. People who got both their Covid-19 shots six months back are eligible for the booster shot.
The vaccine will be administered free of cost. Only Sinopharm, Sinovac, and Pfizer will be given as booster shots.
After the development, these people will be eligible for booster shots:
- People above 30 years of age
- health workers
- immunocompromised people
The decision was taken after a rise was seen in cases of the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus. It was first reported in South Africa and has now spread to multiple countries such as USA, UK, and Hong Kong.
Last week, NCOC chief Asad Umar announced that vaccination against covid has become imperative to protect yourself from the deadly virus. So far, 60 million Pakistanis have been completely immunised against Covid. The government has encouraged people to get their second dose as soon as possible.
