Peshawar, January 27 (Online): In the face of rising cases of Covid-19 infections particularly that of Omicron Variant being more infectious than other variants and in pursuance of decision of NCOC & Government of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Phase-I Covid Vaccination Campaign is starting from 1st February, 2022 for 14 Days in 22 districts in order to achieve 90% first dose coverage across the province to control the viral spread.
All private schools across the province will serve as an essential platform for COVID-19 Vaccination Drive and all the students above 12+ years of age should get their 1st/2nd dose of Covid-19 Vaccine during these 14 days of activity.
In this regard all the owners of the private schools are instructed to extend full cooperation in the vaccination campaign. Private schools must ensure that consent of parents regarding vaccination be obtained prior to first February and the schools should not allow those students whose parents refuse to get their children vaccinated.
Furthermore, non-cooperative schools shall be closed down by the respective District Administration and other punitive action shall also be taken against the schools as per laws in vogue.KP-PSRA will highly appreciate the cooperation of all private schools associations in making the vaccination campaign successful and expect that they will play their due role in the hour of national emergency.
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