By Mahima Devkota, Kathmandu, Oct.26: The second dose of Astra Zeneca vaccine is being administered to the people in eight municipalities of Kathmandu district from today.

According to Badri Bahadur Khadka, Chief at Health Office Kathmandu, the second dose of Astra Zeneca vaccine is being administrated in eight municipalities to the 86,000 people aged above 18 years who have had their first shot today.

The doses will be given at Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC), Kirtipur Municipality, Chandragiri Municipality, Nagarjuna Municipality, Kageshwori Manohara Municipality, Tarakeshwor Municipality, Tokha Municipality and Gokarneshwor Municipality.

According to Health Office Kathmandu, in the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC), five hospitals- Birendra Sainik Hospital, Bir Hospital, Nepal Police Hospital, Paropakar Maternity and Women's Hospital, and Civic Service Hospital of Nepal- will administer the second dose of Astra Zeneca vaccines.

The listed five hospitals will have a two-day-long vaccination campaign, whereas, local levels will administer vaccination for three days.

It has been informed that the KMC will start administering anti-COVID-19 vaccines from vaccination centers in all wards. If needed, more vaccines can be added.

The health office has also urged the people to bring their card of having taken the first dose of vaccine and the print copy of their online registration or their photo with the number of online registration.