KATHMANDU: Russian Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik V has also received permission for emergency use in Nepal.
The Department of Drug Administration has issued a statement authorizing emergency use of the Russian vaccine.
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In Nepal, Covishield vaccine of Serum Institute on India, covaxin of Bharat Biotech and verocell vaccine of China Sinopharm have already been allowed for emergency use. However, Covishield and verocell vaccine have been used in Nepali health system.
Recently, Government of India has also approved Sputnik V vaccine as for the emergency authorisation to speed up the mass vaccination campaign in India.
