The Ministry of National Health Services reportedly halted the current vaccination process run through Border Health Services (BHS) for pilgrims and overseas job seekers, Dawn reported on October 29, 2026. Dawn also reported that the ministry planned to issue a replacement tender within a month. The ministry’s decision or a formal order was not available in the sources opened for this draft, so these developments remain attributed to Dawn.
What the public tender record confirms
The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority record identifies the earlier tender as a public-private partnership for meningococcal meningitis and influenza vaccines and vaccination services through BHS. It lists a closing date of July 6, 2026, at 1:00pm and marks the tender as closed. That record confirms the tender’s listed status; it does not, by itself, confirm a later cancellation decision.
At the time of checking, the Ministry of National Health Services tender page displayed no replacement BHS vaccine tender. This describes the entries shown on that page, not whether a notice exists elsewhere.
Why reports about Karachi need careful reading
Earlier reports described changes with narrower scope. Trips.pk reported on October 21 that an Airport Health Department circular extended implementation of specified requirements for Umrah departures from Karachi until November 20, 2026, at 10:00am. Health Matters reported that a separate circular dated October 22 suspended NADRA-integrated meningococcal and influenza vaccination services at the Karachi centre.
The circulars themselves were not available in the sources opened. These reports concern different dates and aspects of the process, so they do not establish the current arrangements across Pakistan. Travellers should confirm the requirements for their departure airport and date with the relevant health authority and airline.
What remains unconfirmed
The opened sources do not include the ministry’s formal decision, the inquiry report or a replacement tender notice. Dawn reported that a new tender was expected within a month, but the ministry’s tender page did not show one when checked. The available evidence also does not establish whether the reported halt applies uniformly at every airport or vaccination centre.
