Kathmandu, July 2 -- Amid a surge in Covid cases in various parts of the country, health authorities are considering administering Covid booster shots to people with underlying health conditions.

According to officials at the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division, discussions are underway with stakeholders about vaccinating vulnerable groups.

"We held discussions with the National Immunisation Advisory Committee and other stakeholders about administering the Covid-19 vaccine to elderly people and others with compromised immunity," said Dr Chandra Bhal Jha, director at the division. "We have around 600,000 doses of the Covid vaccine in stock, which can be administered as booster shots to highly vulnerable groups."

Currently, the Cov...