National Immunization Schedule In Nepal
S.N | Vaccine | Age of administration | Dose | Route of administration | Protect against |
1. | BCG (Bacillus Calmette Guerin) | At birth | 1 | Intradermal | Tuberculosis |
2. | Pentavalent Vaccine (Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Hepatitis B and Hemophilus influenza B) | 6, 10 and 14 weeks | 3 | Intramuscular | Diphtheria, pertussis,Tetanus, Hepatitis B and Haemophilus Influenza B |
3. | OPV ( Oral Polio Vaccine) | 6, 10 and 14 weeks | 3 | Oral | Polio |
4. | PCV (Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine) | 6, 1o weeks and 9 months | 3 | Intramuscular | Pneumococcal diseases (Meninges, ear and chest infections) |
5. | IPV ( Injectable polio vaccine) | 14 weeks | 1 | Intramuscular | Polio |
6. | MR (Measles - Rubella) | 9 and 15 months | 2 | Subcutaneous | Measles and Rubella |
7. | JE (Japanese Encephalitis) | 12 months | 1 | Subcutaneous | Japanese Encephalitis |
