Chinese vaccine being administered to 40-59 age group from today

KATHMANDU: The Vero Cell vaccine against coronavirus brought from China is being administered to people between the ages of 40 and 59 from Tuesday.

The Ministry of Health said the vaccine will be given from 13 April to 18 April, 2021.

Earlier, the government had made the vaccine available only to certain groups of people.

As many as 800,000 doses of vaccine donated by the Chinese government were brought to Kathmandu.

According to the Ministry of Health, the vaccine will be given from 23 centers throughout the country.

List of the vaccination centers:

1. Shukraraj Tropical and Communicable Diseases Hospital, Teku
2. Paropakar Maternity Hospital and Gynecology Hospital, Thapathali
3. Bir Hospital
4. Civil Servants Hospital, Minbhawan
5. Nepal Medical College, Attarkhel
6. National Ayurveda and Research Training Center, Kirtipur
7. Kathmandu Medical College, Sinamangal
8. TU Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj
9. Sahid Gangalal National Heart Center, Bansbari
10. Birendra Hospital, Chhauni
11. APF Hospital, Balambu
12. Nepal Police Hospital, Panipokhari
13. Om Hospital Research Center, Chabahil
14. Kshetrapati Hospital, Kshetrapati
15. Bhaktapur Hospital, Bhaktapur
16. Nepal-Korea Friendship Hospital, Thimi
17. Patan Institute of Health Sciences, Lalitpur
18. KIST Medical College, Lalitpur
19. Anandaban Hospital, Lalitpur
20. Dhulikhel Hospital, Kavre
21. Trishuli Hospital, Nuwakot
22. Barbise Hospital, Sindhupalchowk
23. Rasuwa District Hospital, Rasuwa