Pakistan Opens First International Travelers Vaccination Center

Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal has inaugurated the International Travelers Vaccination Center in Islamabad, according to the report <source 5b7a407f-1c6>. The center aims to provide vaccination and certification services to individuals traveling to and from Pakistan. Speaking at the ceremony, Kamal emphasized that travelers should receive all necessary vaccinations prior to embarking on their journeys.

He stressed the importance of carrying a meningitis vaccination certificate for those heading to perform Hajj or Umrah. The new facility will offer vaccination services in one location, with travelers' records being inputted into NADRA's database. Kamal stated that the system will be fully digitized and cashless, with vaccination certificates verified through NADRA.

Health Department and NADRA counters will also be accessible at airports to assist passengers. He revealed that data on passengers arriving by air will be recorded at health desks, and a unified digital certificate will encompass flu, meningitis, and polio vaccinations. Kamal added that Pakistani national identity card numbers will eventually function as medical record numbers as part of the digital health system.

He highlighted that the system is designed to operate continuously, regardless of changes in office personnel.