KATHMANDU, August 9: The government has begun administering the second dose of the AstraZeneca vaccines to elderlies who were waiting for the second dose of the vaccines for months.

KATHMANDU, August 9: The government is administering the second dose of Covishield vaccine to the elderly from today.

KATHMANDU, June 9: 67-year-old Laxmi Nagarkoti and her husband Baburam Nagarkoti (80) back in February went to receive their first shot of Covishield vaccine as a ‘privilege’ provided by the state. Their fear was wiped out after receiving the first dose as they didn’t experience any health issues but now it’s the wait for the second dose that is increasing anxiety amongst them.

KATHMANDU, March 16: Although government officials announced in public that the second batch of vaccines purchased from India’s Serum Institute would arrive by Monday, the vaccine maker did not send the vaccine to Nepal. It is uncertain as to when the company will supply the vaccine to Nepal.

Govt fails to meet the target of inoculating 450,000 people in the first phase

KATHMANDU, Jan 23: The government is preparing to dispatch ‘Covishield’ vaccines – gifted by India – to all provinces starting Sunday.