Alleged irregularities in purchase of meningitis, influenza vaccine for Umrah pilgrims, vaccination stopped

Border Health Services counter established at Karachi Airport has been removed and all staff at Airport Dispensary has also been relieved

General vaccination has been stopped over alleged irregularities in purchase of meningitis and influenza vaccine for Umrah pilgrims and Border Health Services counter established at Karachi Airport has also been removed.

According to sources, due to alleged irregularities in purchase of mandatory vaccination for passengers going to Saudi Arabia, supply of vaccine has generally been stopped.

Sources said that only 4 thousand vaccine doses are present in stock which have been allocated for those who made payment of fee through NADRA's Pak Identity App and vaccination of passengers who have advance payment for vaccine in dispensary is ongoing.

Sources said that due to above-mentioned situation, Border Health Services counter established for emergency vaccination at Karachi Airport has been removed and all staff at Airport Dispensary has also been relieved, however only one dispenser and one official is present.

Sources further said that daily wager youth deployed for vaccination program have been instructed not to come till next orders.

It is clear that date for making vaccination mandatory for Umrah pilgrims has been extended till 20th November under new orders issued few days ago.