November 22: The government has started providing COVID-19 vaccine to all people above 18 years of age. Prior to this, the vaccination campaign was focused on target groups, but now it is available for all.    
Joint Spokesperson at the Ministry of Health and Population, Dr Samir Kumar Adhikari said the government has decided to provide vaccines to all above 18 as the supplies have become regular.    
He urged all eligible citizens who missed the previous vaccination campaigns to visit the nearby vaccinations centers and get the shot. The government has a target of vaccinating one-third of the population by mid-January and 21.07 million people by mid-April next year.    
Till date, 30 percent of the total population has been given the first dose of vaccine while the population receiving the full-course is 26 percent.    
Kathmandu District Health Office Chief Shambhu Kafley said the vaccine is available at five centers: Birendra Military Hospital, Nepal Police Hospital, Shahid Memorial Hospital, Kalanki; Vayodha Hospital, Balkhu; Lhotse Building in New Buspark, Gongabu; and the Herbs Processing Center, Jadibuti in Kathmandu. -- RSS