National Immunization Schedule, Nepal
The National Immunization Programme (NIP) is a priority 1 (P1) programme of the Government of Nepal. Launched as the Expanded Programme on Immunization in 2034 BS (1977/78).
Latest updated schedule
REVISED SCHEDULE OF FRACTIONAL DOSES OF THE INACTIVATED POLIOVIRUS VACCINE (FIPV)
Updated schedule
Previously Eleven antigens are provided through the national programme to eligible infants, children and mothers through more than 16,000 outreach sessions, including in geographically and economically hard-to-reach and marginalized communities. Now government added more antigens to control diarrhea caused by rotavirus & FIPV.
S. No. | Vaccine | Age | Route | Diseases |
1. | BCG (Bacillus Calmette Guerin) | At birth (1 dose) | Intradermal | Tuberculosis |
2. | Pentavalent Vaccine (Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Hepatitis B and Hemophilus influenza B) | 6, 10 and 14 weeks (3 doses) | Intramuscular | Diphtheria, pertussis, Tetanus, Hepatitis B and Haemophilus Influenza B |
3. | OPV (Oral Polio Vaccine) | 6, 10 and 14 weeks (3 doses) | Oral | Polio |
4. | PCV (Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine) | 6, 10 weeks and 9 months (3 doses) | Intramuscular | Pneumococcal diseases (Meninges, ear and chest infections) |
5. | Rotavirus vaccine | 6, 10 weeks (2 doses) | Oral | Rotavirus diarrhea |
5. | fIPV (Fractional Injectable polio vaccine) | Child under 1 year (14 weeks and 9 months, 2 doses) Child under 5 years (Missed dose): 2 doses should be separated by 8 weeks | Polio | |
6. | MR (Measles – Rubella) | 9 and 15 months (2 doses) | Subcutaneous | Measles and Rubella |
7. | JE (Japanese Encephalitis) | 12 months (1 dose) | Subcutaneous | Japanese Encephalitis |
| 8 | Typhoid Vaccine | 15 months (1 dose) |
Rotavirus Vaccine (Information for Parents and Public)
Rotavirus Vaccine Guideline 2075, CHD, Department of Health Services
Important Links
- 27th March 2014 : Historical Day in field of Public Health to end Polio in Nepal
- National Immunization Schedule
- Key Strategies for polio eradication
- Nepal Demographic and Health Survey 2016 Key Indicators Report (Short Notes)
- Nepal Demographic and Health Survey 2016 Key Indicators Report
- World Immunization Week 2017 #VaccinesWork
- Sub-National Immunization Day- 2015
- Nepal Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (NMICS) 2014 Key Findings Report
- World Polio Day 24 October 2017- Promoting health through the life-course
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- New Horizons PhD Studentship: NCDs in Nepal
- University of Huddersfield Funded opportunities in Health Sciences and Healthcare Research
- Asia Pacific Leaders’ Conclave on Malaria Elimination 2023
- Massive open online course on implementation research (IR)
- Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) 2023
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Disclaimer: The resources, documents, guidelines, and information on this blog have been collected from various sources and are intended for informational purposes only. Information published on or through this website and affiliated social media channels does not represent the intention, plan, or strategies of an organization that the initiator associated with in professional or personal capacity, unless explicitly indicated.
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