President Arif Alvi along with his wife Samina Alvi received COVID-19 vaccine in Islamabad on Monday (today).
As per details, President Arif Alvi and First Lady received COVID-19 vaccine jab at a vaccination center in Islamabad’s Tarlai area.
Expressing his views, the premier noted that he got himself registered at 1166 – the official government helpline/mechanism, in order to receive COVID-19 vaccine.
صدر مملکت ڈاکٹر عارف علوی کورونا کی ویکسین لگوانے کوویڈ ویکسینیشن مرکز، ترلائی (اسلام آباد) پہنچے
صدر مملکت اور بیگم ثمینہ عارف علوی کو کورونا کی ویکسین لگائی گئی
دنیا بھر میں اشرافیہ نے لائن توڑ کر ویکسین لگوائی، صدر مملکت#CovidVaccine #Covid19 pic.twitter.com/Zb0jcChNKh
— The President of Pakistan (@PresOfPakistan) March 15, 2021
President Dr. @ArifAlvi talks to media after being vaccinated. #PresidentMessage #Covid19 #CovidVaccine pic.twitter.com/n6GXaXG5JG
— The President of Pakistan (@PresOfPakistan) March 15, 2021
The President highlighted that in wake of third wave of COVID-19 wave, people should continue wearing face masks, frequent hand washing, and maintaining social distancing.
It is pertinent to know that Pakistan launched its first COVID-19 vaccination programme on February 3rd after receiving 500,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses from China’s Sinopharm on February 1st.
The COVID-19 vaccination drive was launched simultaneously in federal capital along with provincial capitals namely Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Quetta and Peshawar.
Meanwhile the second phase of COVID-19 vaccination was launched on March 10th. The second phase of COVID-19 inoculation will focus on people who are aged 60 or above, as they’re more vulnerable to the novel virus.
According to Ministry of National Health Services, people above the age of 60 can get themselves registered via sending a text message at 1166 or can visit National Immunization Management System (NIMS) website.
