Air travel ban for unvaccinated people introduced in Pakistan

[PetroDollars]

This is going to be terrible, because people from UK in pakistan wont be able to leave the country now unless they get vaccinated in Pakistan, even if youve been vaccinated in UK how do you prove it, there only accepting Nadra certificates of vaccines to enter airports.

SOURCE:
https://www.dawn.com/news/1634179

 

[Bi_Jamalo]

Hmm where in your posted article does it say that they are only accepting Nadra certificates?

 

[PetroDollars]

my cosin is in pakistan and called lahore airport, they told him.

 

[Sirris]

Ban on unvaccinated people entering Pakistan I can somewhat understand but for those leaving the country, that’s unnecessary.

 

[Major]

THe accepted vaccination for travel is pfizer.

 

[pakistani pride]

Pathetic. Seriously we need to wonder where we are moving to.

 

[Bi_Jamalo]

my cosin is in pakistan and called lahore airport, they told him.

Hmm, hear say isnt a credible enough source of info.
I searched google but didn’t find anything to that affect.

I am in Pakistan for holidays and had the Pfizer vaccine in the US (with the vaccination card), so am a bit puzzled why would the airport authorities not accept my US vaccination card when i am “leaving” the country.

Doesnt sound logical to me.

 

[Sirris]

Hmm, hear say isnt a credible enough source of info.
I searched google but didn’t find anything to that affect.

I am in Pakistan for holidays and had the Pfizer vaccine in the US (with the vaccination card), so am a bit puzzled why would the airport authorities not accept my US vaccination card when i am “leaving” the country.

Doesnt sound logical to me.

Pakistani authorities can come up with nonsense formalities.

Maybe you need to send a copy of your US vaccination card to NADRA beforehand, which in return would verify it and issue a certificate for airport authorities to accept.

Hope you have trouble free holidays.

 

[Bi_Jamalo]

Pakistani authorities can come up with nonsense formalities.

Maybe you need to send a copy of your US vaccination card to NADRA beforehand, which in return would verify it and issue a certificate for airport authorities to accept.

Hope you have trouble free holidays.

Thanks brother. Will do

 

[PetroDollars]

Hmm, hear say isnt a credible enough source of info.
I searched google but didn’t find anything to that affect.

I am in Pakistan for holidays and had the Pfizer vaccine in the US (with the vaccination card), so am a bit puzzled why would the airport authorities not accept my US vaccination card when i am “leaving” the country.

Doesnt sound logical to me.

You need to call the airport and most probably gerrys and find out, not sure if the US card is the same as the one we recive in the UK but it can be easily faked, all records of vaccines are stored in a database with the NHS while the card is for yourself to get the second dose.

 

[PakLFC]

Phew! Not vaccinated anywhere I just returned from Islamabad two days back!!. Thanking Allah repeatedly if this report is true. I don't want to be forcefully vaccinated. It is just becoming so confusing as to what vaccine is acceptable or not for those who want to travel there or anywhere in the future. Most people in Pak are not bothering with masks at all. There is no need for this when most Covid victims recover themselves after a few days.

 

[Darkrai]

If you recently got your first dose of Pfizer in the US and went to Pakistan a couple of days later, will you be able to leave Pakistan? Or will you have to get 2nd dose of Pfizer in Pakistan before you are allowed to leave?

 

[Ghazinator1313]

So will this be a permanent thing or s temporary tactic to coerce people into vaccination? Also, how readily available is the vaccine in Pakistan? If so, which one? For foreign citizens in Pakistan, are they now not allowed to fly out? Does this also mean a defacto ban on unvaccinated visitors? So many questions here, and there has been no clarification from NCOC or any government agency.
Also wondering if there will be any pushback on this or people will just accept it and vaccinate.

 

[PetroDollars]

So will this be a permanent thing or s temporary tactic to coerce people into vaccination? Also, how readily available is the vaccine in Pakistan? If so, which one? For foreign citizens in Pakistan, are they now not allowed to fly out? Does this also mean a defacto ban on unvaccinated visitors? So many questions here, and there has been no clarification from NCOC or any government agency.
Also wondering if there will be any pushback on this or people will just accept it and vaccinate.

nearly all the vaccines in pak are Chinese ones, no one is going to accept that aboard.
they just received a new shipment of moderna vaccines for FREE, yes FREE from the US, but are charging Rs.14,000 per dose,
So i guess its a money making scheme rather then a vaccination drive.

 

[Ghazinator1313]

nearly all the vaccines in pak are Chinese ones, no one is going to accept that aboard.
they just received a new shipment of moderna vaccines for FREE, yes FREE from the US, but are charging Rs.14,000 per dose,
So i guess its a money making scheme rather then a vaccination drive.

Exactly...and it's a shame. Especially when people support measures like these which are just corrupt schemes, rather than for the good of the people...which will be the cover story of course

 

[PetroDollars]

Exactly...and it's a shame. Especially when people support measures like these which are just corrupt schemes, rather than for the good of the people...which will be the cover story of course

This is naya pakistan, naya way to scam people.

 

[King-Misbah]

It is a wise move so people get vaccinated. Unvaccinated people falling ill will only be a burden on the state due to them using hospitals.

I am vaccinated so it does not bother me

 

[Kroll]

AFAIK, its only a recommendation at this stage and would need the federal govt. approval.

In addition, would probably apply to Pak citizens only as it doesn't make sense for others flying out who may never come back.

For what its worth, seems a load of bull.

 

[PetroDollars]

It is a wise move so people get vaccinated. Unvaccinated people falling ill will only be a burden on the state due to them using hospitals.

I am vaccinated so it does not bother me

That should be the case for people entering the country not leaving it.

 

[King-Misbah]

That should be the case for people entering the country not leaving it.

The issue arises when people leaving Pakistan have Covid and become a burden on the arrival country. This is a good policy as it shows that Pakistan is playing a responsible and active role. Simply, get jabbed if you want to travel. We all got vaccinated. No need to moan, if you can afford to travel then you can afford the vaccine.

 

[Ghazinator1313]

The issue arises when people leaving Pakistan have Covid and become a burden on the arrival country. This is a good policy as it shows that Pakistan is playing a responsible and active role. Simply, get jabbed if you want to travel. We all got vaccinated. No need to moan, if you can afford to travel then you can afford the vaccine.

So it's Pakistan's problem to ensure other countries are not burdened. Hamaray dil sach mein baray Hain.

All jokes aside, this is a Mickey mouse policy, simply for optics. It attempts to SHOW Pakistan is "responsible," pandering to who exactly? The vaccine is still not accessible to the average Pakistani, nor does it make sense to not let foreign citizens leave the country if they're not vaccinated. Empty gestures and money making schemes if you look past the politics of vaccines.

No use talking about the actual, factual risk factor of covid based on health and age, or antibodies from previous infection as I know all that will be shot down. Also, the vaccine doesn't prevent spread, just lessens symptoms right? It's not as simple as "just get jabbed," when the science of it doesn't check out.

 

[PetroDollars]

The issue arises when people leaving Pakistan have Covid and become a burden on the arrival country. This is a good policy as it shows that Pakistan is playing a responsible and active role. Simply, get jabbed if you want to travel. We all got vaccinated. No need to moan, if you can afford to travel then you can afford the vaccine.

Thats a terrible policy, its upto the countries granting the visa, who you travel too, to do the checks. Pakistan does not need any responsibility towards that.

Its not about affording the vaccines either, its about trust. Do you trust a pakistani clinic to give you Pfizer or moderna or AZ if they say so?

Many pakistanis who move to the UK for work or study pay NHS fees to get the visa, which will give them the vaccine for free in the UK, would you miss that opportunity to get one from Pakistan instead.

This is just a money grabbing scheme, where donated vaccines from the USA to help Pakistan are being charged for to send people aboard, when they would get free ones in those countries anyway, and its sent for there own country as a donation, its a scam of epic proportions.

 

[gani999]

Better get used to it. Soon unvaccinated people will not be allowed anywhere, not even in public facilities like restaurants, swimming pools, sporting areas or supermarkets. And it's not just in Pakistan.

Anti-vaxxers will have no choice other than to spend their lives under house arrest.