The United States has removed its longstanding universal recommendation for four childhood vaccines, marking a major shift in national immunisation policy. The change affects vaccines for rotavirus, influenza, meningococcal disease and hepatitis A, with parents now advised to decide in consultation with healthcare providers under a shared decision-making model. Read More: Pakistan vaccinating over 44.6 […]
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WHO, Pakistan to vaccinate 35 million children in nationwide
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has partnered with the Government of Pakistan to train over 140,000 health workers for an upcoming nationwide measles and rubella (MR) vaccination campaign targeting 35.4 million children aged between 6 and 59 months. Scheduled to take place from November 17 to 29, 2025, the campaign aims to bridge a widening […]
Pakistan Launches Nationwide Polio Vaccination Drive to Immunise 45 Million Children
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has launched a nationwide polio vaccination campaign starting today (Monday) to protect millions of children from the crippling disease. The National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) said the week-long campaign will cover 159 districts, aiming to vaccinate more than 45.4 million children under the age of five. Children will also receive Vitamin A […]
People with weak immune systems will be vaccinated with Pfizer: Dr Faisal Sultan
LAHORE: Only patients with weakened immune systems will be vaccinated with Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, according to Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health Dr. Faisal Sultan. According to the senior health official, the centre has begun distributing the Pfizer vaccine to provinces and federal units for immunisation. The Pfizer vaccine arrived in Pakistan last […]
Saudi Arabia to allow only vaccinated back to workplace
Saudi Arabia said on Friday that employees will only be allowed to return to their workplace in person once they are vaccinated against Covid-19. Vaccination will become a “mandatory condition” for the face-to-face return of public and private sector employees, the ministry of human resources and social development said in a statement, urging workers to […]