No Haji to leave country without vaccination

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Minister of State for National Health Services Saira Afzal Tarar on Friday directed the officials to ensure 100 percent immunisation cover to each intending pilgrim proceeding for Haj this year.

According to official sources, the minister issued instructions to the authorities responsible to provide full vaccination cover to the intending pilgrims. She instructed to make proper arrangements for vaccination against meningitis and polio at all Haji camps and airports in the country.
Health Director General Dr Qazi Abdus Saboor and Central Health Establishment Director Dr Tahir Akbar were directed to make special arrangements in collaboration with the Ministry of Religious Affairs, respective provincial health departments and Civil Aviation authorities so that no pilgrim leaves the country without getting vaccinated.