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