Abstract
The existing EPI programme of Nepal delivers the following vaccination free of cost in different health facilities (hospitals health centers health posts and sub health posts) including the private sector health delivery institutions. These vaccines are BCG DPT Polio Measles and Teatnus. These vaccines are termed as essential vaccines. Nepal Paediatric Society (NEPAS) recommends that these essential vaccines be given to all infants before the age of one year as per National Immunization schedule shown below in cases where these are not completed before the age of one year they should be completed at the earliest opportunity there after. (excerpt)
Highlights
Nepal Paediatric Society recommends the following schedule for optional vaccinations to be given as essential vaccines based on the evidence of burden of the disease in the country and proven cost-benefit ratios around the world
The following vaccines are categorized as optional vaccines by Nepal Paediatric Society (NEPAS)
NEPAS recommends that the following vaccines should be available as an OPTIONAL VACCINES to those infants and children whose parents wisht to immunize their children
Summary
The existing EPI programme of Nepal delivers the following vaccination free of cost in different health facilities (hospitals, health centers, health posts and sub health posts) including the private sector health delivery institutions. These vaccines are BCG, DPT, Polio, Measles and Teatnus. Nepal Paediatric Society recommends the following schedule for optional vaccinations to be given as essential vaccines based on the evidence of burden of the disease in the country and proven cost-benefit ratios around the world. Parents have to decide themselves on the cost of each vaccines and their affordability
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