Officials asked to boost vaccination drive

Secretary Primary & Secondary Healthcare, South Punjab, Tanvir Iqbal Tabassum on Wednesday directed ECOs District Health Authorities (DHAs) and Medical Superintendents (MS) of DHQ and THQ hospitals to expedite mass vaccination drive against coronavirus.

In a letter, he instructed the health officials to speed up the vaccination of unvaccinated students and faculty members at public and private schools for routine and booster doses.

For this purpose, the health authorities should approach Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of District Education Authorities and Director Colleges, Tabbasum stated.

Published in The Express Tribune, January 13^th, 2022.