Meningitis Vaccination Made Mandatory for International Travel
District Health Officers are required to ensure the availability of meningitis vaccination facilities
PESHAWAR: (Web Desk) – The meningitis vaccine has been declared mandatory for international travel, and passengers who fail to get vaccinated will not be allowed to travel abroad.
The Directorate General of Health Services (DG Health) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has issued an official notification to health officers in all districts of the province, directing them to ensure mandatory vaccination for passengers traveling to specific countries under the International Health Regulations (IHR-2005).
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According to the notification, District Health Officers are required to ensure the availability of meningitis vaccination facilities and issue manual vaccination certificates to travelers. The certificate must clearly mention the vaccine manufacturer, batch number, and expiry date.
Arrangements for vaccination will be the personal responsibility of the traveler, while the vaccine will be available at designated centers under the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI).
The move aims to strengthen preventive health measures and ensure compliance with international travel health requirements.
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