KATHMANDU, Jan 17: Nepal started administering booster doses against COVID-19 in a full swing from Monday.
As many as 17 vaccination centers have been set up in the Kathmandu Valley to offer vaccines to the frontline workers including medics, paramedics, security personnel, journalists, cleanliness staff, ambulance drivers among others.
Booster shots are being administered at APF Hospital in Balambu, Sahid Memorial Hospital in Kalanki, Birendra Sainik Hospital in Chhauni, Lotse Mall in New Buspark, Nepal Police Hospital in Maharajgunj, Bir Hospital, and Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital in Teku.
Similarly, booster jabs are also available from Bayodha Hospital in Balkhu, Maternity Hospital in Thapathali, Civil Hospital in New Baneshowr, People’s Dental College and Hospital in Samakhusi, Kathmandu Model Hospital in Exhibition Road, Apex Polyclinic in Jadibuti, Janamaitri Hospital in Balaju, Subechchha Hospital in Thapathli, Norvic Hospital in Thapathali and Nobel Hospital in Sinamanga.
One is required to produce a vaccination card verifying the first two doses were administered before getting a booster jab.
