Covid-19: Punjab introduces home vaccination service for elderly, handicapped

LAHORE – Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar Thursday launched a mobile service for the vaccination of senior citizens and physically disabled against the Covid-19 at their homes.

Following the initiative, Health Minister Dr. Yasmin Rashid shared a tweet stating that the mobile service has been made available in Lahore, Multan, Rawalpindi, and Faisalabad for vaccination of all citizens above 80 years of age and physically challenged people above 50 years of age.

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

CM Buzdar also inspected a Covid vaccination center at LDA Sports Complex and appreciated the health department over satisfactory arrangements.

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