National Immunization Schedule of Nepal as of National Immunization Programme (NIP) is the priority 1 (P1) program of Nepal. Launched as “Expanded Program on Immunization” in 2034 BS, the national Immunization program has met several milestones during the past decades, including reduction of under 5 mortality goal (MDG 4). Currently, 11 antigens are provided through the national immunization program. Nepal is polio-free since 2010 and has switched to bOPV from tOPV since April 17 2016 (Baisakh 5 2073). Maternal and neonatal tetanus elimination status has been sustained since 2005.
National Immunization Schedule Chart
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The goal of the National Immunization Program: To reduce child mortality, morbidity and disability associated with vaccine-preventable diseases.
| S.N. | Name of Vaccine | Work for disease | When to give vaccine | |
| 1 | Bacillus Calmette Guerin (BCG) | Tuberculosis | At birth (1 Dose) | |
| 2 | DPT-HepB-HiB | Diphtheria | 6, 10, 14 weeks | |
| Pertussis | ||||
| Tetanus | ||||
| Hepatitis B and | ||||
| Haemophilus influenzae type b | ||||
| 3 | Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) | Polio | 6, 10, 14 weeks | |
| 4 | Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) | Pneumococcal diseases (meninges, ear and chest infections) | 6, 10 weeks and 9 months | |
| 5 | Inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) | Polio | 14 weeks | |
| 6 | Measles – Rubella (MR) | Measles and Rubella (German measles) | 9 and 15 months | |
| 7 | Japanese Encephalitis (JE) | Japanese Encephalitis | 12 months | |
| 8 | Tetanus Diphtheria (Td) (For expecting mother) | Tetanus and Diphtheria | 2 doses 1 month apart during Pregnancy |
