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Vaccine will be available in Pakistan by March- Asad Umer

Asad Umer the Federal Minister for Planning and Development said that the government are in talks of getting the vaccine to the country and it will be available by March.

He also said that the government has given a[pproval for the usage of the vaccine called  “AstraZenenca” and it is ready to use while they are still in discussion with a vaccine of a Chinese company caked “Sinopharm.”

He specifically said that the DRAP has given approval and the green signal for importing vaccines into the country to protect the individuals from coronavirus and get hold  on the global pandemic. The minister said that priority would be given to the provision of vaccines to health workers and the people falling between 60 to 65 years of age.

He said that around three million healthcare workers have been imparted training for anti-corona vaccination. Asad Umar said that the private sector can import the vaccine after following the necessary procedure.

 

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