Nepal receives 1.668 million doses of vaccine against coronavirus

Kathmandu: The Ministry of Health and Population has said 1.668 million doses of Pfizer Monovalent vaccine against coronavirus have been brought to the country.

Pharmacy Officer of the Supply Management Section of the Department of Health Services, Nisha Parajuli, mentioned that 1.61 million doses of vaccine for children above 12 years and 67,200 doses for children between six to 12 years were brought.

The vaccine was received from the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization in grant. The government brought the vaccine after a new variant of coronavirus ‘KP.1’, ‘KP.2’, ‘KP.3’ and ‘KP.4’ was detected in the country in May.

The vaccine would be administered to those going abroad, people with low immunity power, senior citizens, pregnant women and health workers. Vaccine against coronavirus is still being administered at government hospitals.