The government has decided to administer Pfizer vaccine against Covid-19 to the children of 50 districts under the second phase.

The Ministry of Health and Population has decided to administer the vaccine to children between five and 15 years.

The Ministry said that the first dose of vaccine will be administered from August 21 to 27 and second dose from September 12 to 17.

The vaccine will be administered in Bhojpur, Dhankuta, Khotang, Okhaldhunga, Panchthar, Sankhuwasabha, Solukhumbu, Taplejung, Tehrathum and Udayapur of Province 1, Bara, Rautahat and Sarlahi of Madhesh Province and Ramechhap, Dolakha, Dhanding, Nuwakot, Rasuwa and Sindhupalchok of Bagmati Province.

Similarly, the children of Baglung Gorkha, Lamjung, Manang, Mustang, Myagdi, Parbat, Syangja of Gandaki Province, Kapilvastu, Argakhanchi, Gulmi, Palpa, Pyuthan, Rolpa of Tanahun and Lumbini Provinces and also in the East Rukum will also be administered the vaccine against Covid-19.

The Ministry said that the vaccine will also be administered in West Rukum, Salyan, Dolpa, Humla, Jumla, Kalikot, Mugu, Dailekh, Jajarkot of Karnali Province and Achham, Doti, Bajhang, Bajura, Baitadi and Darchula of Sudurpaschim Province.