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Types of Vaccination - TSV

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)