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). 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.
Visit Immunization Clinic: Every Monday and Thursday (9 am to 4 pm)
S.N. | Vaccine | Age | Route | Diseases |
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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) | 6, 14 weeks (2 doses) | Intramuscular | 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 |