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Vaccinations for children（子どもの予防接種について）
Last updated date：2024/3/1
Type/eligibility
The recommended vaccination period and the period in which vaccinations are administered at no charge are different. Vaccinations are free of charge for a certain period.
If you miss the designated period for free vaccinations or you wish for your child to receive a vaccination for an illness not covered by this scheme, you will need to cover the full cost of these vaccinations by yourself. These are known as "voluntary vaccinations."
<<Details>>
Guide to Vaccinations for Children（PDF：830KB）
[English version] Guide to Vaccinations for Children（PDF：926KB）
[Chinese version] Guide to Vaccinations for Children（PDF：1,280KB）
| Name of vaccination | Recommended age for vaccination and method of administration | Ages at which vaccinations can be received at no charge |
|---|---|---|
| Hib vaccine（ヒブ ワクチン） [Initial vaccination] | Three doses at intervals of 27-56 days before reaching 12 months of age, while receiving the first dose at 2 months to under 7 months of age | 2 months to under 60 months [5 years] of age |
| Hib vaccine（ヒブ ワクチン） [Additional vaccination] | One dose in 7-13 months after completing the initial vaccination | 2 months to under 60 months [5 years] of age |
Pediatric pneumococcal vaccine（小児用肺炎球菌 ワクチン） [Initial vaccination] | Three doses at intervals of 27 days or more before reaching 12 months of age, while receiving the first dose at 2 months to under 7 months of age | 2 months to under 60 months [5 years] of age |
| Pediatric pneumococcal vaccine （小児用肺炎球菌 ワクチン）[Additional vaccination] | One dose at 12-15 months of age, with an interval of 60 days or more after completing the initial vaccination | 2 months to under 60 months [5 years] of age |
| Type B hepatitis（Ｂ型肝炎 ワクチン） [1st and 2nd vaccination] | Twice at an interval of at least 27 days between 2 and 3 months of age | Less than 1 year of age |
Type B hepatitis（Ｂ型肝炎 ワクチン） [3rd vaccination] | Once at an interval of at least 139 days after the 1st vaccination (7 months to 8 months of age) | Less than 1 year of age |
| Rotavirus（ロタウイルスワクチン） [Initial vaccination] | Once from the age of 2 months up until 14 weeks 6 days You can choose from two kinds of rotavirus vaccination: Rotarix (RV1) and RotaTeq (RV5). | - Rotarix (RV1) From the age of 6 weeks 0 days up until 24 weeks 0 days - RotaTeq (RV5) From the age of 6 weeks 0 days up until 32 weeks 0 days |
| Rotavirus（ロタウイルスワクチン） [2nd and 3rd vaccinations] - Rotarix (RV1) only requires a 2nd vaccination. - RotaTeq (RV5) requires both a 2nd and 3rd vaccination. | - If receiving Rotarix (RV1) for the initial vaccination After completing the initial vaccination, once at an interval of at least 27 days up until the age of 24 weeks 0 days - If receiving RotaTeq (RV5) for the initial vaccination After completing the initial vaccination, twice at intervals of at least 27 days each up until the age of 32 weeks 0 days | - Rotarix (RV1) From the age of 6 weeks 0 days up until 24 weeks 0 days - RotaTeq (RV5) From the age of 6 weeks 0 days up until 32 weeks 0 days |
| DPT-IPV (diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, polio) （四種混合 ワクチン）[Stage 1 initial vaccination] | Three doses at intervals of 20-56 days at 2-12 months of age | 2 months to under 90 months (7 years and 6 months) of age |
| DPT-IPV (diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, polio) （四種混合 ワクチン）[[Stage 1 additional vaccination] | One dose in 12-18 months after completing the initial vaccination | 2 months to under 90 months (7 years and 6 months) of age |
| DT (diphtheria, tetanus) （二種混合 ワクチン）[ [Stage 2] | One dose at the age of 11 years | 11 years to under 13 years of age |
| BCG（ＢＣＧ ワクチン） | One dose at 5 months to under 8 months of age | Less than 1 year of age |
| MR（麻しん風しん混合 ワクチン） [Stage 1] | One dose at 12 months to under 24 months of age | 12 months to under 24 months of age |
| MR（麻しん風しん混合 ワクチン） [Stage 2] | One dose from April 1st of the year before entering elementary school to March 31st of the year entering elementary school | From April 1st of the year before entering elementary school to March 31st of the year entering elementary school |
| Chickenpox vaccine（水痘 ワクチン） [Initial vaccination] | One dose at 12 months to under 15 months of age | 12 months to under 36 months [1 and 2 years] of age |
| Chickenpox vaccine（水痘 ワクチン） [Additional vaccination] | One dose in 6-12 months after completing the initial vaccination | 12 months to under 36 months [1 and 2 years] of age |
| Japanese encephalitis vaccine （日本脳炎 ワクチン）[Stage 1 initial vaccination] | Two doses at an interval of 6-28 days at the age of 3 years | 6 months to under 90 months [7 years and 6 months] of age |
| Japanese encephalitis vaccine（日本脳炎 ワクチン） [Stage 1 additional vaccination] | One dose at the age of 4 years (roughly 1 year after completing the Stage 1 initial vaccination) | 6 months to under 90 months [7 years and 6 months] of age |
| Japanese encephalitis vaccine（日本脳炎 ワクチン） [Stage 2] | One dose at the age of 9 years (roughly 5 years after completing the Stage 1 additional vaccination) | 9 years to under 13 years of age |
| Prevention of cervical cancer（子宮頸がん予防 ワクチン） | During the first year of junior high school 2-valent: Additional vaccination 1 month and 6 months after the initial vaccination (total of 3 times) 4-valent: Additional vaccination 2 months and 6 months after the first vaccination (total of 3 times) 9-valent: Age at the time of initial vaccination is less than 15 years old: Additional vaccination 6 months after the initial vaccination (total of 2 times) Age at the time of the first vaccination is 15 years or older: Additional vaccinations 2 months and 6 months after the first vaccination (total of 3 times) | Girls aged from elementary school 6th grade to high school 1st grade |
Information/screening questionnaire
We send out documents containing information on vaccinations and preliminary checkup sheets when children are 2 months old, 1 year old, 3 years old, 1 year before entering elementary school, 9 years old, 11 years old, and when children enter junior high school (for girls only).
Please contact the Vaccination Call Center in the event that your child is eligible for a vaccination but you have yet to receive these documents.
[Vaccination Call Center (*Available languages: Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Nepali) 045-330-8651]
↓Please click the below links to access foreign language screening questionnaires (samples). Please make sure to fill out the official screening questionnaire.
General [English version]（PDF：145KB）
BCG Screening Questionnaire [English version]（PDF：231KB）
Rotavirus Vaccination Screening Questionnaire [English version]（PDF：181KB）
Things to bring to the vaccination
- Mother and Child Health Handbook (something to confirm age and address)
- Screening questionnaire
| Content | Contact details |
|---|---|
| About vaccinations for children | Health Safety Division, Medical Care Bureau (*Inquiries in Japanese only) |
Page ID：976-275-666