KATHMANDU: The Johnson & Johnson vaccine is being administered to the citizens across the country including the Kathmandu Valley from today.

According to Dr. Samir Kumar Adhikari, Joint Spokesperson of the Ministry of Health and Population, this vaccine is being given to people aged between 50 to 54 years and those who are disabled and refugees in Nepal. The vaccination will be administered from today until July 21.

The vaccination will start from 10 am in the 28 centers in Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC), the Ministry of Health and Population has said.

Vaccination Centers:

1) Bir Hospital

2) TU Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj

3) Civil Servive Hospital, Baneshwor

4) Shukraraj Tropical and Infectious Diseases Hospital, Teku

5) Prasuti Griha, Thapathali

6) Kathmandu Medical College, Sinamangal

7) Nepal Police Hospital, Panipokhari

8) Birendra Sainik Hospital, Camp

9) People’s Dental and General Hospital, Sohrakhutte

10) Himal Hospital, Gyaneshwor

11) Community Health Services Council, Dallu

12) Chhetrapati Free Clinic, Chhetrapati

13) Janamitri Hospital, Balaju

14) Manmohan Hospital, Swayambhu

15) Kathmandu Model Hospital, Exhibition Road

16) Hams Hospital and Research Center, Dhumbarahi

17) Martyr Ganga Lal National Heart Center, Bansbari

18) National Hospital, Kalanki

19) Ramghat Primary Health Center, Ramghat Gaushala

20) Kantipur Hospital, Tinkune

21) Radhaswami Isolation Center, Basundhara

22) Janakalyan Secondary School, Isolation Center

23) Naradevi Ayurveda Hospital, Naradevi

24) Mahendra Narayan Nidhi Hospital, Basundhara

25) Nepal-India Friendship Hospital, Chabahil

26) Metro Hospital, Narayan Gopal Chowk

27) Era International Hospital, Sohrakhutte

28) Helping Hands Hospital, Chabahil