Pakistan: Islamabad's Polyclinic denies fake vaccine administration claims
Jan 20, 2025
Polyclinic Hospital in Islamabad has denied allegations of administering counterfeit vaccines at its International Vaccination Centre (IVC), asserting that it does not procure vaccines for travellers. The hospital clarified that travellers purchase vaccines from the open market, and its role is limited to administering them and issuing vaccination cards. Despite concerns raised by the federal drug inspector about counterfeit vaccines in circulation, Polyclinic maintains it cannot determine vaccine authenticity, as it falls outside its scope.