What vaccines are in the Japan routine immunization schedule?

The Japan routine childhood immunization schedule, sourced from Regular Immunization Schedule (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare) (2024-06-01): 11 vaccines, dose timing, and which doses are universal vs. selective. Seed data compiled from the cited national immunization authority. Re-verify...

Who sets the Japan immunization schedule?

Japan's routine immunization schedule is set by MHLW. See the official schedule at https://www.mhlw.go.jp/english/policy/health-medical/health/index.html.

Is this schedule official or current?

Seed data compiled from the cited national immunization authority. Re-verify against the official source before relying on it for clinical decisions.

Japan Immunization Schedule

Name: Japan national immunization schedule
Creator: MHLW
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Japan: 11 vaccines in the routine schedule

Vaccine	Status	Doses & recommended age
BCG	Universal	Dose 1 — 5-8 months [Universal]
Hepatitis B	Universal	Dose 1 — 2 months [Universal] Dose 2 — 3 months [Universal] Dose 3 — 7-8 months [Universal]
DTaP	Universal	Dose 1 — 3 months (DTaP-IPV (4-in-1)) [Universal] Dose 2 — 4 months (DTaP-IPV (4-in-1)) [Universal] Dose 3 — 5 months (DTaP-IPV (4-in-1)) [Universal] Booster — 18 months (DTaP-IPV (4-in-1)) [Universal]
Polio	Universal	Dose 1 — 3 months (IPV (in DTaP-IPV)) [Universal] Dose 2 — 4 months (IPV (in DTaP-IPV)) [Universal] Dose 3 — 5 months (IPV (in DTaP-IPV)) [Universal] Booster — 18 months (IPV (in DTaP-IPV)) [Universal]
Hib	Universal	Dose 1 — 2 months [Universal] Dose 2 — 3 months [Universal] Dose 3 — 4 months [Universal] Booster — 12-15 months [Universal]
PCV	Universal	Dose 1 — 2 months [Universal] Dose 2 — 3 months [Universal] Dose 3 — 4 months [Universal] Booster — 12-15 months [Universal]
Rotavirus	Universal	Dose 1 — 2 months (Rotavirus (oral)) [Universal] Dose 2 — 3 months (Rotavirus (oral)) [Universal] Dose 3 — 4 months (Rotavirus (oral)) [Universal]
MMR	Universal	Dose 1 — 12 months (MR (measles-rubella)) [Universal] Dose 2 — 5-6 years (MR (measles-rubella)) [Universal]
Varicella	Universal	Dose 1 — 12-15 months [Universal] Dose 2 — 18-24 months [Universal]
Japanese Encephalitis	Universal	Dose 1 — 6 months [Universal] Dose 2 — 7 months [Universal] Dose 3 — 9 months [Universal] Booster — 4 years [Universal]
HPV	Universal	Dose 1 — 12-16 years [Universal] Dose 2 — 1 month after dose 1 [Universal] Dose 3 — 6 months after dose 1 [Universal]

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