How to register for Covid-19 vaccination if you are over 19 years?

The announcement was made by Federal Minister of Planning and Development Asad Umar on Wednesday on his official twitter handle.

 “In today's NCOC meeting we decided to open up vaccination registration for all 19 years and above. This registration will start from tomorrow,” the minister announced.

Asad Umar further stated that, “Now registration will be open for the entire national population which is approved by health experts for covid vaccination”.

Registration process:

SMS your 13 digit Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC) no to 1166 from any mobile no or visit nims.nadra.gov.pk

Citizens who are 40 and above can register and just walk-in to nearest center for vaccination.

Scheduled vaccination has been started from 22 May for citizens aged 30-39. Vaccination center and date will be intimated through SMS to registered citizens.

Pakistan is presently experiencing the third wave of coronavirus which is said to be deadlier and more contagious than previous two waves.

According to National Command and Operations Center (NCOC), around 2,726 cases of coronavirus were reported while 75 people succumbed to the disease in the last 24 hours, taking the total death toll to 20,540.

The total number of confirmed cases reached 911,302.

As many as 831, 744 patients have recovered from the disease with 4,109 critical cases.