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Types of Vaccination - TOML

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."
category = "Routine vaccination"
standardAge = "5 months to under 8 months"
targetDisease = "Tuberculosis"
vaccineType = "Live-attenuated vaccine"

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code = "02"
slug = "mr-vaccine"
name = "MR Vaccine (Measles-Rubella Combined)"
description = "A combined live-attenuated vaccine for measles and rubella prevention."
category = "Routine vaccination"
standardAge = "1st dose: 1-2 years, 2nd dose: Before elementary school (5-7 years)"
targetDisease = "Measles, Rubella"
vaccineType = "Live-attenuated vaccine (combined)"

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code = "03"
slug = "japanese-encephalitis"
name = "Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine"
description = "An inactivated vaccine for Japanese encephalitis prevention."
category = "Routine vaccination"
standardAge = "1st phase: 6 months-7.5 years (2 doses), 2nd phase: 9-13 years (1 dose)"
targetDisease = "Japanese Encephalitis"
vaccineType = "Inactivated vaccine"

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code = "04"
slug = "influenza"
name = "Influenza Vaccine"
description = "An inactivated or live-attenuated vaccine for influenza prevention."
category = "Routine (elderly), Optional (others)"
standardAge = "From 6 months (annually)"
targetDisease = "Influenza"
vaccineType = "Inactivated or live-attenuated vaccine"

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code = "05"
slug = "hpv"
name = "HPV Vaccine (Human Papillomavirus)"
description = "An inactivated vaccine for preventing cervical cancer and other HPV-related diseases."
category = "Routine vaccination"
standardAge = "First-year junior high school (ages 12-13)"
targetDisease = "Human Papillomavirus infection (cervical cancer, etc.)"
vaccineType = "Inactivated vaccine"

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code = "06"
slug = "pentavalent"
name = "Pentavalent (DPT-IPV-Hib)"
description = "A combined vaccine preventing diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, polio, and Hib."
category = "Routine vaccination"
standardAge = "2-6 months (3 doses), 18 months-2 years (booster)"
targetDisease = "Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Polio, Hib infection"
vaccineType = "Inactivated vaccine (combined)"

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code = "07"
slug = "hepatitis-b"
name = "Hepatitis B Vaccine"
description = "An inactivated vaccine for hepatitis B prevention."
category = "Routine vaccination"
standardAge = "Birth to 6 months (3 doses)"
targetDisease = "Hepatitis B"
vaccineType = "Inactivated vaccine"

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code = "08"
slug = "pneumococcal"
name = "Pneumococcal Vaccine"
description = "An inactivated vaccine for pneumococcal infection prevention."
category = "Routine vaccination (children and elderly)"
standardAge = "Children: 2-6 months, Elderly: 60 years and above"
targetDisease = "Pneumococcal infection (pneumonia, meningitis, etc.)"
vaccineType = "Inactivated vaccine (conjugate or polysaccharide)"

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code = "09"
slug = "varicella"
name = "Varicella (Chickenpox) Vaccine"
description = "A live-attenuated vaccine for chickenpox prevention."
category = "Routine vaccination"
standardAge = "1st dose: 1-3 years, 2nd dose: Before elementary school (3-5 years)"
targetDisease = "Varicella (Chickenpox)"
vaccineType = "Live-attenuated vaccine"

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code = "10"
slug = "mumps"
name = "Mumps Vaccine"
description = "A live-attenuated vaccine for mumps prevention."
category = "Optional vaccination"
standardAge = "From 1 year (2 doses)"
targetDisease = "Mumps (Epidemic Parotitis)"
vaccineType = "Live-attenuated vaccine"

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code = "11"
slug = "rotavirus"
name = "Rotavirus Vaccine"
description = "A live-attenuated vaccine for rotavirus gastroenteritis prevention."
category = "Routine vaccination"
standardAge = "6 weeks to 24 weeks (2 or 3 doses)"
targetDisease = "Rotavirus Gastroenteritis"
vaccineType = "Live-attenuated vaccine (oral)"

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code = "12"
slug = "hib"
name = "Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type b) Vaccine"
description = "An inactivated vaccine for Hib infection prevention."
category = "Routine vaccination (included in pentavalent)"
standardAge = "As pentavalent: 2-6 months"
targetDisease = "Hib infection (meningitis, pneumonia, etc.)"
vaccineType = "Inactivated vaccine (conjugate)"