Mobile vaccination program launched for senior citizens in four cities

The Government of Pakistan has launched a mobile vaccination service for senior citizens aged above 80 years and for differently-abled persons aged above 50. As per reports, the service is initially available in four cities of Punjab including Lahore, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad and Multan.

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The step has been taken to speed up the process of vaccination amid a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases in the country.

“Senior citizens who are 80 years and above and those with disabilities over 50 years of age don’t have to leave home for the vaccine as the government vaccine vans will reach them wherever they are,” said Punjab Minister for Health Dr Yasmin Rashid while talking about the initiative.

Facilitating #PunjabCovidVaccinations with Mobile Service in
▪ Multan
▪ Rawalpindi
▪ Faisalabad
▪ Lahore

For all above 80 years of age
or
Physically challenged above 50 years of age (registered for vaccination) pic.twitter.com/Clov1b5c20

— Dr. Yasmin Rashid (@Dr_YasminRashid) April 1, 2021

Chief Minister Usman Buzdar urged people to get vaccinated and said “citizens can simply call the health helpline 1033 to get vaccinated at home.”

ملتان، راولپنڈی، فیصل آباد اور لاہور میں کورونا کے مثبت کیسز کی شرح دیکھتے ہوئے چلنے پھرنے سے معذور افراد اور 80 سال سے زائد عمر کے بزرگ افراد کو ان کے گھر پر ویکسین لگانے کی سہولت کل سےشروع کی جا رہی ہے

شہری 1033 ہیلپ لائن پر کال کر کے موبائل ویکسینیشن سروس سےفائدہ اٹھا سکتےہیں pic.twitter.com/qsfVTBVvWd

— Usman Buzdar (@UsmanAKBuzdar) April 1, 2021

Vaccinations for people over 60 years and above commenced on March 10, while registrations for people above 50 started last week on March 30.

Meanwhile, 5234, people tested positive in the last 24 hours in Pakistan whereas, 83 people have lost their lives to the deadly virus. The positivity rate has jumped to 10.43 %.