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