गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Booster dose to be administered in Jhapa for frontliners within this week Nepal Booster dose to be administered in Jhapa for frontliners within this week KathmanduPati January 19, 2022 File photo JHAPA – Around 25,000 frontline workers in Jhapa district will be administered booster dose against COVID-19 within this week, according to the District Health Office. Those receiving their second dose of vaccine upto mid-July last year will be prioritized in the first round. According to the statistics officer Chudamani Luintel, preparation was underway to provide vaccine to a total of 8,840 people who got Covishield and around 15,000 people who received Vero Cell. Booster dose of the same vaccine will be provided to the beneficiaries, said Luintel. Currently, 472 thousand 729 people have received first dose of vaccine while the number of people administered second dose stands at 388 thousand 781. Vaccination drive for people over 18 years is accelerated in all 15 local levels in the district. Requisition has been made with the Ministry of Health and Population to receive additional 60,000 doses of vaccine. Booster doses will be provided only after six months of receiving both doses of vaccine. Comments 0 Share your view on this story. Please keep it civil and respectful. No comments yet. Be the first to share your thoughts. Leave a comment Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Comments appear after moderation.CommentName * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ Write your comments RELATED NEWS Switzerland signals readiness to support Nepal’s development Border force seizes illegal goods worth Rs 1.33 billion Nepal’s ruling party opposes Envoy nominee over conflict Nepal records 132,814 international visitors in October, up 3.4% Nepal sees light rain as cyclone Murusu approaches India Nepal Oil Corporation projects Rs. 3.21 billion loss over two… Top Headlines PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too3 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief4 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?5 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0 Public Relations for a Soldier
