The Ministry of Religious Affairs has published the official vaccination program for Pakistani pilgrims traveling to Saudi Arabia for Hajj 2025, with inoculations that begin as of today.
According to the Ministry, the pilgrims in Islamabad, Lahore, Peshawar and fine will begin to receive the mandatory meningitis vaccine from today.
Those who reside in Karachi, Rahim Yar Khan, Sukkur, Faisalabad and Sialkot are scheduled to be vaccinated as of April 22.
In Quetta, the provincial capital of Baluchistan, vaccines will be administered on Wednesday.
The Saudi government has mandatory meningitis vaccine for all international citizens and pilgrims participating in Hajj 2025.
The vaccination test is now a prerequisite for the registration of the Hajj package, according to the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah.
The authorities have emphasized that the measure is crucial to prevent the spread of infectious diseases during the annual pilgrimage, which attracts millions of people around the world.
Meanwhile, the international airlines of Pakistan (PIA) will begin their flight operation prior to the HAJJ from April 29. During this massive exercise, more than 56,000 pilgrims will take Saudi Arabia through 280 flights.
The PIA will use Boeing 777 and Airbus A320 for the transport of pilgrims.
