Immunization

Children who are registered at their local government office will receive letters from the local government office on vaccinations. These vaccinations may be charged depending on the child’s age. The vaccination for Japanese Encephalitis will be charged to residents in some municipalities.
*For further information, please check with the local government office. (Rules on immunizations change regularly. Check with the Health Center beforehand.)

Schedule and Types of Vaccination
Vaccine	Target age group	Schedule	Frequency and Intervals
BCG+	3 months to 6 months old	year-round	Once.
Polio	3 months to 7 and half yrs.	May and September	Twice/Spring and Fall (6 months intervals)
DPT (Diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus)	3 months to 7 and half yrs.	year-round	1st stage: 3 times at 3-8 week intervals. (Booster) One time 12-18 months after the third injection.
DT (Diphtheria and tetanus)	6th grade	July and August	2nd stage: once.
MR (Measles & Rubella)	1st stage: 1-2 years old. 2nd stage: Before entering elementary school	year-round	1st stage: once 2nd Stage: once Child who already has had measles or rubella cannot receive the vaccine shot.
Measles	1 yr to 7 and half yrs	year-round	Once
Rubella	1 yr to 7 and half yrs.	year-round	Once.
Japanese encephalitis	3 yrs old	April to June	1st stage: 2 times at 1-4 week interval.
	4 yrs old		Booster: One time year after the last injection.
	4th grade		2nd stage: once.

Please remember, the BCG vaccination is not given in many countries. With the BCG vaccination, the TB (tuberculosis) test will always show a positive test result for TB. People who have a positive result must take a chest X-ray to prove that they are TB free, or they will be asked in many countries to take medications for TB. Please check with the immunization schedule in your country to determine if BCG is given there. If you do not wish your child to have a BCG vaccination, please consult with your physician.

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