Pilgrims’ vaccination starts

By APP
April 21, 2025
An aerial view of Kaaba as pilgrims perform Tawaf at the Grand Mosque, ahead of the annual haj pilgrimage, in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. — Reuters
An aerial view of Kaaba as pilgrims perform Tawaf at the Grand Mosque, ahead of the annual haj pilgrimage, in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. — Reuters

LAHORE:The vaccination process for pilgrims will start at Hajj Directorate here at Nicholson Road from today (Monday).

It has been made mandatory for pilgrims to get vaccinated against dengue fever, influenza and polio. Hajj Directorate official sources said that a yellow certificate will be issued to the pilgrims upon getting vaccinated.

The government has directed pilgrims above the age of 65 to also get the corona vaccine.All pilgrims will have to obtain a vaccination card 10 days before the flight, they said. Vaccination facilities will be available at Darul Hajjaj, here for seven days a week. Before the Hajj flight, pilgrims will also have to obtain SIM, identity locket and other details.