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South Korea Immunization Schedule

The South Korea routine childhood immunization schedule, sourced from National Immunization Program (Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency) (2024-06-01): 13 vaccines, dose timing, and which doses are universal vs. selective. Seed data compiled from the cited national immunization authority....

Source: National Immunization Program (Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency) · last verified 2024-06-01 · official source

Reviewed by Matthew Thomas J Halma, Founder, Open Source Medicine Foundation · Last reviewed 2026-10-07

South Korea: 13 vaccines in the routine schedule

VaccineStatusDoses & recommended age
BCGUniversalDose 1 — At birth [Universal]
Hepatitis BUniversalDose 1 — At birth [Universal]
Dose 2 — 1 month [Universal]
Dose 3 — 6 months [Universal]
DTaPUniversalDose 1 — 2 months [Universal]
Dose 2 — 4 months [Universal]
Dose 3 — 6 months [Universal]
Dose 4 — 15-18 months [Universal]
Dose 5 — 4-6 years [Universal]
PolioUniversalDose 1 — 2 months (IPV) [Universal]
Dose 2 — 4 months (IPV) [Universal]
Dose 3 — 6 months (IPV) [Universal]
Dose 4 — 15-18 months (IPV) [Universal]
Dose 5 — 4-6 years (IPV) [Universal]
HibUniversalDose 1 — 2 months [Universal]
Dose 2 — 4 months [Universal]
Dose 3 — 6 months [Universal]
Dose 4 — 12-15 months [Universal]
PCVUniversalDose 1 — 2 months [Universal]
Dose 2 — 4 months [Universal]
Dose 3 — 6 months [Universal]
Booster — 12-15 months [Universal]
RotavirusUniversalDose 1 — 2 months (Rotavirus (oral)) [Universal]
Dose 2 — 4 months (Rotavirus (oral)) [Universal]
Dose 3 — 6 months (Rotavirus (oral)) [Universal]
MMRUniversalDose 1 — 12-15 months (MMR) [Universal]
Dose 2 — 4-6 years (MMR) [Universal]
VaricellaUniversalDose 1 — 12-15 months [Universal]
Hepatitis AUniversalDose 1 — 12-23 months [Universal]
Dose 2 — 6-12 months after dose 1 [Universal]
Japanese EncephalitisUniversalDose 1 — 12-23 months [Universal]
Dose 2 — 1-2 months after dose 1 [Universal]
Dose 3 — 12 months after dose 1 [Universal]
HPVUniversalDose 1 — 12-13 years [Universal]
Dose 2 — 6-12 months after dose 1 [Universal]
InfluenzaUniversalAnnual — 6-59 months and risk groups, every season [Universal]

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