Govt decides to purchase vaccine for children above 12 years

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Kathmandu: The government has decided to purchase 10 million vaccines for children above 12 years of age.

The cabinet meeting held on Monday has decided to purchase 10 million vaccines.

The cabinet has decided to purchase six million Pfizer vaccines and four million moderna vaccines.

The government has already paid for the purchase of vaccines. Moderna and Pfizer vaccines can be given to children up to 12 years.

The government aims to have all citizens vaccinated against corona within the next four months.