A list of major vaccination types available in Japan.
Overview
Types of Vaccination
This is a comprehensive list of vaccination types implemented under Japan's Immunization Law. Routine vaccinations (legally mandated) such as BCG, Measles-Rubella (MR), Japanese Encephalitis, and HPV vaccines are provided free of charge, while optional vaccinations including influenza and mumps vaccines are also available. Vaccinations play a crucial role in preventing infectious diseases and establishing herd immunity.
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| code | slug | name | description | category | standardAge | targetDisease | vaccineType |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | bcg | BCG (Tuberculosis Vaccine) | A live-attenuated vaccine for tuberculosis prevention. | Routine vaccination | 5 months to under 8 months | Tuberculosis | Live-attenuated vaccine |
| 02 | mr-vaccine | MR Vaccine (Measles-Rubella Combined) | A combined live-attenuated vaccine for measles and rubella prevention. | Routine vaccination | 1st dose: 1-2 years, 2nd dose: Before elementary school (5-7 years) | Measles, Rubella | Live-attenuated vaccine (combined) |
| 03 | japanese-encephalitis | Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine | An inactivated vaccine for Japanese encephalitis prevention. | Routine vaccination | 1st phase: 6 months-7.5 years (2 doses), 2nd phase: 9-13 years (1 dose) | Japanese Encephalitis | Inactivated vaccine |
| 04 | influenza | Influenza Vaccine | An inactivated or live-attenuated vaccine for influenza prevention. | Routine (elderly), Optional (others) | From 6 months (annually) | Influenza | Inactivated or live-attenuated vaccine |
| 05 | hpv | HPV Vaccine (Human Papillomavirus) | An inactivated vaccine for preventing cervical cancer and other HPV-related diseases. | Routine vaccination | First-year junior high school (ages 12-13) | Human Papillomavirus infection (cervical cancer, etc.) | Inactivated vaccine |
| 06 | pentavalent | Pentavalent (DPT-IPV-Hib) | A combined vaccine preventing diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, polio, and Hib. | Routine vaccination | 2-6 months (3 doses), 18 months-2 years (booster) | Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Polio, Hib infection | Inactivated vaccine (combined) |
| 07 | hepatitis-b | Hepatitis B Vaccine | An inactivated vaccine for hepatitis B prevention. | Routine vaccination | Birth to 6 months (3 doses) | Hepatitis B | Inactivated vaccine |
| 08 | pneumococcal | Pneumococcal Vaccine | An inactivated vaccine for pneumococcal infection prevention. | Routine vaccination (children and elderly) | Children: 2-6 months, Elderly: 60 years and above | Pneumococcal infection (pneumonia, meningitis, etc.) | Inactivated vaccine (conjugate or polysaccharide) |
| 09 | varicella | Varicella (Chickenpox) Vaccine | A live-attenuated vaccine for chickenpox prevention. | Routine vaccination | 1st dose: 1-3 years, 2nd dose: Before elementary school (3-5 years) | Varicella (Chickenpox) | Live-attenuated vaccine |
| 10 | mumps | Mumps Vaccine | A live-attenuated vaccine for mumps prevention. | Optional vaccination | From 1 year (2 doses) | Mumps (Epidemic Parotitis) | Live-attenuated vaccine |
| 11 | rotavirus | Rotavirus Vaccine | A live-attenuated vaccine for rotavirus gastroenteritis prevention. | Routine vaccination | 6 weeks to 24 weeks (2 or 3 doses) | Rotavirus Gastroenteritis | Live-attenuated vaccine (oral) |
| 12 | hib | Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type b) Vaccine | An inactivated vaccine for Hib infection prevention. | Routine vaccination (included in pentavalent) | As pentavalent: 2-6 months | Hib infection (meningitis, pneumonia, etc.) | Inactivated vaccine (conjugate) |