President Dr Arif Alvi, First Lady receive COVID-19 vaccine

President of Pakistan Dr Arif Alvi and his wife Samina Arif Alvi have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination center in Islamabad on Monday.

President of Pakistan, Dr. @ArifAlvi has received #COVID19 vaccine, at COVID Vaccination Center, Tarlai, Islamabad today. pic.twitter.com/QAOKzecd8f

— Imran Ghazali | #DigitalStrategy (@ImranGhazaliPK) March 15, 2021

As per details, President Alvi and Mrs Samina Alvi got their COVID-19 vaccination administered after they registered themselves for the vaccine. They received the confirmation message on Sunday along with the designated vaccination centre.

Speaking to the media after getting vaccinated, Dr Alvi said: “Elites around the world broke the line for the vaccination. The vaccine is being administered to senior citizens in Pakistan as per age categories.”

The President added that he registered himself on the 1166 helpline and got the shots “as per my turn”.

President Dr. @ArifAlvi talks to media after being vaccinated. #PresidentMessage #Covid19 #CovidVaccine pic.twitter.com/n6GXaXG5JG

— The President of Pakistan (@PresOfPakistan) March 15, 2021

Dr Alvi further said: “The government has introduced an easy and the best mechanism to avoid long queues.”

پاکستان میں عمر کے حساب سے اپنی باری پر ویکسین لگائی جارہی ہے، صدر مملکت

میں نے 1166 پر رجسٹر کیا اور نمبر آنے پر ویکسین لگوائی، صدر مملکت

حکومت نے ویکسینیشن کا آسان اور بہترین نظام بنایا ہے، صدر مملکت

ویکسین ملنے کے باوجود احتیاط جاری رکھیں، صدر مملکت pic.twitter.com/EeW8bkeMnO

— The President of Pakistan (@PresOfPakistan) March 15, 2021

The President also advised those who have received the vaccine to exercise precaution and follow the SOPs even after getting the shot.

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“In wake of third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, people should continue wearing face masks, wash their hand frequently and maintain social distancing.”

He also lauded the PTI regime’s efforts and strategies in light of the pandemic, saying the government’s smart lockdown policy “reduced economic losses”.