National Immunization Schedule, Nepal (Updated)

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)

Oral

Polio

4.

Intramuscular

Pneumococcal diseases (Meninges, ear and chest infections)

5.

6 & 10 weeks (2 doses)

Oral

Rotavirus diarrhea

5.

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