Coronavirus vaccine will soon be available in Pakistan: health ministry

Islamabad (HRNW) The federal government has stepped up efforts to speed up the delivery of the coronavirus vaccine to the population.

The National Coordination Committee on COVID-19 is working on recommendations according to the guidelines of the NCOC.

The committee’s recommendations will be presented to the prime minister this month, read a statement from the health ministry. The vaccine will be made available to all high-risk people on a priority basis, the National Ministry of Health Services said.

Suggestions were also put forward to increase cooperation with China for vaccine clinical trials. The experts also propose working on a cold storage facility for vaccine storage.

The committee also recommended partnering with the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation and funding vaccine development. So far seven of the more than 165 vaccines being developed globally are in Phase 3 clinical trials.