Students above 17 years to get vaccinated from Sep 1

The Head of National Command and Operational Commission Asad Umer announced Tuesday that students who are above 17 years of age will be required to get vaccinated from September 1, Express-News reported.

Talking to a press conference Umer said that those individuals who have not received their coronavirus vaccination will not be allowed to air travel from September 30. Similarly, he said that those who have are not fully vaccinated will be able to travel to Pakistan. He added that from September 15, individuals with at least one dose of vaccine will be allowed to travel, whereas, similar restrictions will be imposed on individuals staying in guest houses and hotels.

Umer claimed that 98 per cent of teachers and school staff have been vaccinated, whereas, by August 31, it will be mandatory for school transport drivers to get vaccinated.

Vaccine for students 17 years or above will be mandatory after September 15, he added.