Pakistani officials make important statement over Coronavirus vaccination across country
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ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Dr Faisal Sultan on Wednesday made it clear that Covid-19 vaccine will be purchased by the government and its use will be free of cost.
The statement came as fatalities toll from the coronavirus jumped more than 100 for the first time in five months, according to data released by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Wednesday.
The nationwide death toll soared past a grim milestone of 9,000.
“The government has initiated working on multiple aspects related to purchase of the vaccine in the country,” he said while addressing a media briefing at National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC).
Dr Sultan said the matters being discussed included effective immunisation system, side-effects of the vaccine, and ensuring strong information technology system for the corona vaccine.
He said that the government will soon be able to share information on the date of availability of the corona vaccine in the country.
He said the vaccine purchase matters had also been discussed with the provinces.
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