गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ COVID-19 vaccines for children from schools: Health Minister Politics COVID-19 vaccines for children from schools: Health Minister KathmanduPati December 15, 2021 KATHMANDU – Minister for Health and Population Birodh Khatiwada has said children in 12-13 age group will be given vaccines against COVID-19 at their schools. Talking to today, the Minister said COVID-19 vaccination centers will be set up within the school to incorporate the population aged 12 to 17 in the vaccination drive which has been scheduled to kick off from December 29. The government has imported Moderna vaccine for the population in the above mentioned age group. He went on to say that preparations were on to provide a booster dose of the vaccine as well. As he said, he has already talked with Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba about the matter. “Booster dose is required to further increase the effectiveness of the previous shots. If needed, the government is ready to make it possible.” It may be noted that the government has already announced to give a booster dose to citizens above 60 who have already received two doses of China -manufactured Vero Cell vaccine. The World Health Organisation has recommended senior citizens, people with chronic illness and with heart and kidney diseases for the booster dose. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Bagamati province government mourns deaths of 18 in Saurya plane… Party’s exit from government marked by strides in good governance:… 18 people dead in Saurya Airlines air crash in Kathmandu Chief Minister, seven ministers of Lumbini provincial government take oath Border-related issues will be resolved through diplomatic channel: PM Oli Government aspires for economic boom: DPM Singh Top Headlines Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export, materializing MoU reached during PM’s visit1 NC, Maoist Centre discuss about NA election2 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA3 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar4 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident5 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities6 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system7 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million8 TRENDING The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Lockdown 2.0: What the Government should do this time around India-Nepal Bilateral Dialogue is the only way forward: Dr. Nihar Nayak International Sign Language Day: three headways of Nepali Sign Language in State-1 Indian RAW Chief Goel meets Prime Minister Oli after coming to Nepal from Bhutan CDO of Kanchanpur transferred to Ministry of Home Affairs Govt decides to lift ban on land plotting