Elderly age group to be vaccinated starting today
Kathmandu, June 8: The Kathmandu Metropolis today is providing the first dose of the China-manufactured vaccine against COVID-19 to elderly people, for people of the age 64.
The inoculation campaign kicked off from 10:00 am today at all 32 wards of the metropolis. The eligible people for receiving the vaccine are required to possess an official biometric identity card or a recommendation letter from the respective ward offices when going to get the vaccine.
The local government said it decided to administer vaccine to a single age group in a day so as to avoid the possibility of formation of a crowd in the vaccination centers.
According to the vaccination schedule made public by the Department of Urban Health, people of 64 years of age will get vaccinated today,63 years-old-people will get it on June 9, 62-years-old on June 10, 61-years-old on June 11 and 60-years-old on June 12.
People who were infected earlier have been advised to seek the jab only if they completed the one month of the infection. The eligible population have been urged to properly follow the vaccine schedule and visit the center just for the first dose.
(With inputs from agencies)
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