Govt signs deal to procure 4 mln doses of Moderna vaccine for teens aged 12 to 17

KATHMANDU: The government has signed a deal to purchase 4 million doses of Moderna vaccine for children and adolescents aged between 12 and 17. The vaccine will likely arrive in Nepal by March 2022.

The government signed the agreement with Gavi — The Vaccine Alliance — for purchase of vaccines though COVAX on cost-sharing basis with the financial assistance of World Bank.