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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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<thead><tr><th>code</th><th>slug</th><th>name</th><th>description</th><th>category</th><th>standardAge</th><th>targetDisease</th><th>vaccineType</th></tr></thead>
<tbody><tr><td>01</td><td>bcg</td><td>BCG (Tuberculosis Vaccine)</td><td>A live-attenuated vaccine for tuberculosis prevention.</td><td>Routine vaccination</td><td>5 months to under 8 months</td><td>Tuberculosis</td><td>Live-attenuated vaccine</td></tr>
<tr><td>02</td><td>mr-vaccine</td><td>MR Vaccine (Measles-Rubella Combined)</td><td>A combined live-attenuated vaccine for measles and rubella prevention.</td><td>Routine vaccination</td><td>1st dose: 1-2 years, 2nd dose: Before elementary school (5-7 years)</td><td>Measles, Rubella</td><td>Live-attenuated vaccine (combined)</td></tr>
<tr><td>03</td><td>japanese-encephalitis</td><td>Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine</td><td>An inactivated vaccine for Japanese encephalitis prevention.</td><td>Routine vaccination</td><td>1st phase: 6 months-7.5 years (2 doses), 2nd phase: 9-13 years (1 dose)</td><td>Japanese Encephalitis</td><td>Inactivated vaccine</td></tr>
<tr><td>04</td><td>influenza</td><td>Influenza Vaccine</td><td>An inactivated or live-attenuated vaccine for influenza prevention.</td><td>Routine (elderly), Optional (others)</td><td>From 6 months (annually)</td><td>Influenza</td><td>Inactivated or live-attenuated vaccine</td></tr>
<tr><td>05</td><td>hpv</td><td>HPV Vaccine (Human Papillomavirus)</td><td>An inactivated vaccine for preventing cervical cancer and other HPV-related diseases.</td><td>Routine vaccination</td><td>First-year junior high school (ages 12-13)</td><td>Human Papillomavirus infection (cervical cancer, etc.)</td><td>Inactivated vaccine</td></tr>
<tr><td>06</td><td>pentavalent</td><td>Pentavalent (DPT-IPV-Hib)</td><td>A combined vaccine preventing diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, polio, and Hib.</td><td>Routine vaccination</td><td>2-6 months (3 doses), 18 months-2 years (booster)</td><td>Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Polio, Hib infection</td><td>Inactivated vaccine (combined)</td></tr>
<tr><td>07</td><td>hepatitis-b</td><td>Hepatitis B Vaccine</td><td>An inactivated vaccine for hepatitis B prevention.</td><td>Routine vaccination</td><td>Birth to 6 months (3 doses)</td><td>Hepatitis B</td><td>Inactivated vaccine</td></tr>
<tr><td>08</td><td>pneumococcal</td><td>Pneumococcal Vaccine</td><td>An inactivated vaccine for pneumococcal infection prevention.</td><td>Routine vaccination (children and elderly)</td><td>Children: 2-6 months, Elderly: 60 years and above</td><td>Pneumococcal infection (pneumonia, meningitis, etc.)</td><td>Inactivated vaccine (conjugate or polysaccharide)</td></tr>
<tr><td>09</td><td>varicella</td><td>Varicella (Chickenpox) Vaccine</td><td>A live-attenuated vaccine for chickenpox prevention.</td><td>Routine vaccination</td><td>1st dose: 1-3 years, 2nd dose: Before elementary school (3-5 years)</td><td>Varicella (Chickenpox)</td><td>Live-attenuated vaccine</td></tr>
<tr><td>10</td><td>mumps</td><td>Mumps Vaccine</td><td>A live-attenuated vaccine for mumps prevention.</td><td>Optional vaccination</td><td>From 1 year (2 doses)</td><td>Mumps (Epidemic Parotitis)</td><td>Live-attenuated vaccine</td></tr>
<tr><td>11</td><td>rotavirus</td><td>Rotavirus Vaccine</td><td>A live-attenuated vaccine for rotavirus gastroenteritis prevention.</td><td>Routine vaccination</td><td>6 weeks to 24 weeks (2 or 3 doses)</td><td>Rotavirus Gastroenteritis</td><td>Live-attenuated vaccine (oral)</td></tr>
<tr><td>12</td><td>hib</td><td>Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type b) Vaccine</td><td>An inactivated vaccine for Hib infection prevention.</td><td>Routine vaccination (included in pentavalent)</td><td>As pentavalent: 2-6 months</td><td>Hib infection (meningitis, pneumonia, etc.)</td><td>Inactivated vaccine (conjugate)</td></tr></tbody>
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