A campaign to inoculate students of grades 9 to 12 against the coronavirus in schools and colleges will begin in all divisions and districts of Sindh from tomorrow (Sept 6).

At a meeting of the directorate of private educational institutions, Education Minister Syed Sardar Shah said students of grades 9 till 12 will have to be vaccinated to prevent schools from being shut again.

He noted that life has returned to normal in many developed countries due to vaccination.

The meeting decided that parents will be asked to sign consent forms before inoculating their children and all stakeholders will be taken into confidence.

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