The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has decided to administer second dose of Pfizer vaccine from February 6-17.

A meeting of the District Coordination Committee, Kathmandu held on February 3 made the decision to this effect.

According to a notice issued by Balaram Tripathi, Chief of Health Department in KMC, the vaccination programme will be conducted all the days except Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm.

Children between 12 and 17 years of age who are eligible for the second dose will have to bring their vaccination card handed to them during the first dose, when they visit the vaccination booths.

The KMC has urged the concerned authority to follow health safety protocols while conducting the vaccination programme.