Vaccines by Destination

This page summarizes the vaccination schedules required for each travel destination.

The recommendation level for each vaccine follows the guidelines of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare quarantine service (FORTH) and other established guidelines.

We can administer or prescribe all of the medications we carry on the same day.

Travel Medicine is entirely self-pay (outside insurance coverage).

The influenza vaccine and the COVID vaccine can only be administered during the epidemic season (approx. October to February).

The COVID vaccine is by appointment only. If you would like to receive it, please contact us in advance via LINE.

The travel medicine requires a record of your past vaccinations, so please bring your maternal and child health handbook.

If you do not have a maternal and child health handbook, or have lost it, please let the doctor know.

For details on malaria prevention medication and vaccination schedules, please see below.

Diseases to be aware of at your destination are explained in detail on the page below.

There are also various benefits for corporate clients considering vaccination for their employees. Please see the page below for details.

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North America

Recommended Vaccines

Strongly recommended: measles, rubella and tetanus

Recommended: influenza

Consider vaccination: hepatitis A, hepatitis B and rabies

[Vaccination Schedule]

Vaccine-
preventable disease
Product name Approved
in Japan
First
dose
1
week
2
weeks
3
weeks
1
month
2
months
3
months
6
months
9
months
1
year
hepatitis A Aimmugen
Havisure -
hepatitis B Bimmugen
hepatitis A
hepatitis B
Twinrix
(standard schedule)
-
Twinrix
(Accelerated Vaccination)
-
measles
rubella
mumps
Priorix -
tetanus tetanus
toxoid
②* ③*
tetanus
pertussis
diphtheria
(Tdap)
Boostrix - ②* ③*
tetanus
pertussis
diphtheria
polio
(DPT-IPV)
Tetraxim - ②* ③*
rabies ChiroRab -
influ
enza
influenza
HA vaccine

*If the primary series was completed in childhood, a single dose is given; if not completed, 3 doses are given.

[Prices]

Vaccine-
preventable disease
Product name Approved
in Japan
Vaccine
type
Price per dose
(JPY)
Number of doses
hepatitis A Aimmugen inactivated
vaccine
16,500 3 doses
Twinrix - inactivated
vaccine
13,000 3 doses
(Accelerated Vaccination available)
Havisure - inactivated
vaccine
13,000 2 doses
hepatitis B Bimmugen inactivated
vaccine
7,000 3 doses
Twinrix - inactivated
vaccine
13,000 3 doses
(Accelerated Vaccination available)
measles
rubella
mumps
Priorix - live vaccine 10,000 1 to 2 doses
tetanus tetanus
toxoid
inactivated
vaccine
4,000 1 dose or 3 doses*
tetanus
pertussis
diphtheria
(Tdap)
Boostrix - inactivated
vaccine
9,000 1 dose or 3 doses*
tetanus
pertussis
diphtheria
polio
(DPT-IPV)
Tetraxim - inactivated
vaccine
12,000 1 dose or 3 doses*
rabies ChiroRab - inactivated
vaccine
13,000 3 doses
influenza influenza
HA vaccine
inactivated
vaccine
4,000 1 dose as a rule

*If the primary series was completed in childhood, a single dose is given; if not completed, 3 doses are given.

Caribbean

Recommended Vaccines

Strongly recommended: measles, rubella and tetanus

Recommended: hepatitis A, hepatitis B, rabies, typhoid and influenza

Vaccine-
preventable disease
Product name Approved
in Japan
First
dose
1
week
2
weeks
3
weeks
1
month
2
months
3
months
6
months
9
months
1
year
hepatitis A Aimmugen
Havisure -
hepatitis B Bimmugen
hepatitis A
hepatitis B
Twinrix
(standard schedule)
-
Twinrix
(Accelerated Vaccination)
-
measles
rubella
mumps
Priorix -
tetanus tetanus
toxoid
②* ③*
tetanus
pertussis
diphtheria
(Tdap)
Boostrix - ②* ③*
tetanus
pertussis
diphtheria
polio
(DPT-IPV)
Tetraxim - ②* ③*
rabies ChiroRab -
typhoid Typbar TCV -
influ
enza
influenza
HA vaccine

*If the primary series was completed in childhood, a single dose is given; if not completed, 3 doses are given.

[Prices]

Vaccine-
preventable disease
Product name Approved
in Japan
Vaccine
type
Price per dose
(JPY)
Number of doses
hepatitis A Aimmugen inactivated
vaccine
16,500 3 doses
Twinrix - inactivated
vaccine
13,000 3 doses
(Accelerated Vaccination available)
Havisure - inactivated
vaccine
13,000 2 doses
hepatitis B Bimmugen inactivated
vaccine
7,000 3 doses
Twinrix - inactivated
vaccine
13,000 3 doses
(Accelerated Vaccination available)
measles
rubella
mumps
Priorix - live vaccine 10,000 1 to 2 doses
tetanus tetanus
toxoid
inactivated
vaccine
4,000 1 dose or 3 doses*
tetanus
pertussis
diphtheria
(Tdap)
Boostrix - inactivated
vaccine
9,000 1 dose or 3 doses*
tetanus
pertussis
diphtheria
polio
(DPT-IPV)
Tetraxim - inactivated
vaccine
12,000 1 dose or 3 doses*
rabies ChiroRab - inactivated
vaccine
13,000 3 doses
typhoid Typbar TCV - inactivated
vaccine
10,000 1 dose
influenza influenza
HA vaccine
inactivated
vaccine
4,000 1 dose as a rule

*If the primary series was completed in childhood, a single dose is given; if not completed, 3 doses are given.

Central and South America

Recommended Vaccines

Please check here to see whether your destination country requires the yellow fever vaccine.

Strongly recommended: hepatitis A, measles, rubella, tetanus and typhoid

Recommended: hepatitis B, rabies and influenza

[Vaccination Schedule]

Vaccine-
preventable disease
Product name Approved
in Japan
First
dose
1
week
2
weeks
3
weeks
1
month
2
months
3
months
6
months
9
months
1
year
hepatitis A Aimmugen
Havisure -
hepatitis B Bimmugen
hepatitis A
hepatitis B
Twinrix
(standard schedule)
-
Twinrix
(Accelerated Vaccination)
-
measles
rubella
mumps
Priorix -
tetanus tetanus
toxoid
②* ③*
tetanus
pertussis
diphtheria
(Tdap)
Boostrix - ②* ③*
tetanus
pertussis
diphtheria
polio
(DPT-IPV)
Tetraxim - ②* ③*
rabies ChiroRab -
typhoid Typbar TCV -
influ
enza
influenza
HA vaccine

*If the primary series was completed in childhood, a single dose is given; if not completed, 3 doses are given.

The yellow fever vaccine can only be administered at quarantine stations and similar facilities. Please note that we cannot administer it at our clinic.

[Prices]

Vaccine-
preventable disease
Product name Approved
in Japan
Vaccine
type
Price per dose
(JPY)
Number of doses
hepatitis A Aimmugen inactivated
vaccine
16,500 3 doses
Twinrix - inactivated
vaccine
13,000 3 doses
(Accelerated Vaccination available)
Havisure - inactivated
vaccine
13,000 2 doses
hepatitis B Bimmugen inactivated
vaccine
7,000 3 doses
Twinrix - inactivated
vaccine
13,000 3 doses
(Accelerated Vaccination available)
measles
rubella
mumps
Priorix - live vaccine 10,000 1 to 2 doses
tetanus tetanus
toxoid
inactivated
vaccine
4,000 1 dose or 3 doses*
tetanus
pertussis
diphtheria
(Tdap)
Boostrix - inactivated
vaccine
9,000 1 dose or 3 doses*
tetanus
pertussis
diphtheria
polio
(DPT-IPV)
Tetraxim - inactivated
vaccine
12,000 1 dose or 3 doses*
rabies ChiroRab - inactivated
vaccine
13,000 3 doses
typhoid Typbar TCV - inactivated
vaccine
10,000 1 dose
influenza influenza
HA vaccine
inactivated
vaccine
4,000 1 dose as a rule

*If the primary series was completed in childhood, a single dose is given; if not completed, 3 doses are given.

Central and Western Asia

Recommended Vaccines

Strongly recommended: hepatitis A, measles, rubella and tetanus

Recommended: hepatitis B, polio, rabies, typhoid and influenza

Consider vaccination: meningococcus

[Vaccination Schedule]

Vaccine-
preventable disease
Product name Approved
in Japan
First
dose
1
week
2
weeks
3
weeks
1
month
2
months
3
months
6
months
9
months
1
year
hepatitis A Aimmugen
Havisure -
hepatitis B Bimmugen
hepatitis A
hepatitis B
Twinrix
(standard schedule)
-
Twinrix
(Accelerated Vaccination)
-
measles
rubella
mumps
Priorix -
tetanus tetanus
toxoid
②* ③*
tetanus
pertussis
diphtheria
(Tdap)
Boostrix - ②* ③*
tetanus
pertussis
diphtheria
polio
(DPT-IPV)
Tetraxim - ②* ③*
polio
(IPV)
Imovax
Polio
②* ③*
rabies ChiroRab -
typhoid Typbar TCV -
meningococcal
meningitis
ACWY
Nimenrix -
meningococcal
meningitis B
Bexsero -
influ
enza
influenza
HA vaccine

*If the primary series was completed in childhood, a single dose is given; if not completed, 3 doses are given.

[Prices]

Vaccine-
preventable disease
Product name Approved
in Japan
Vaccine
type
Price per dose
(JPY)
Number of doses
hepatitis A Aimmugen inactivated
vaccine
16,500 3 doses
Twinrix - inactivated
vaccine
13,000 3 doses
(Accelerated Vaccination available)
Havisure - inactivated
vaccine
13,000 2 doses
hepatitis B Bimmugen inactivated
vaccine
7,000 3 doses
Twinrix - inactivated
vaccine
13,000 3 doses
(Accelerated Vaccination available)
measles
rubella
mumps
Priorix - live vaccine 10,000 1 to 2 doses
tetanus tetanus
toxoid
inactivated
vaccine
4,000 1 dose or 3 doses*
tetanus
pertussis
diphtheria
(Tdap)
Boostrix - inactivated
vaccine
9,000 1 dose or 3 doses*
tetanus
pertussis
diphtheria
polio
(DPT-IPV)
Tetraxim - inactivated
vaccine
12,000 1 dose or 3 doses*
polio
(IPV)
Imovax
Polio
inactivated
vaccine
9,000 1 dose or 3 doses*
rabies ChiroRab - inactivated
vaccine
13,000 3 doses
typhoid Typbar TCV - inactivated
vaccine
10,000 1 dose
meningococcal
meningitis
ACWY
Nimenrix - inactivated
vaccine
17,000 1 dose
meningococcal
meningitis B
Bexsero - inactivated
vaccine
25,000 2 doses
influenza influenza
HA vaccine
inactivated
vaccine
4,000 1 dose as a rule

*If the primary series was completed in childhood, a single dose is given; if not completed, 3 doses are given.

East Asia

Recommended Vaccines

Strongly recommended: hepatitis A, measles, rubella and tetanus

Recommended: hepatitis B, Japanese encephalitis, rabies, typhoid and influenza

[Vaccination Schedule]

Vaccine-
preventable disease
Product name Approved
in Japan
First
dose
1
week
2
weeks
3
weeks
1
month
2
months
3
months
6
months
9
months
1
year
hepatitis A Aimmugen
Havisure -
hepatitis B Bimmugen
hepatitis A
hepatitis B
Twinrix
(standard schedule)
-
Twinrix
(Accelerated Vaccination)
-
measles
rubella
mumps
Priorix -
tetanus tetanus
toxoid
②* ③*
tetanus
pertussis
diphtheria
(Tdap)
Boostrix - ②* ③*
tetanus
pertussis
diphtheria
polio
(DPT-IPV)
Tetraxim - ②* ③*
Japanese encephalitis ENCEVAC ②* ③*
rabies ChiroRab -
typhoid Typbar TCV -
influ
enza
influenza
HA vaccine

*If the primary series was completed in childhood, a single dose is given; if not completed, 3 doses are given.

[Prices]

Vaccine-
preventable disease
Product name Approved
in Japan
Vaccine
type
Price per dose
(JPY)
Number of doses
hepatitis A Aimmugen inactivated
vaccine
16,500 3 doses
Twinrix - inactivated
vaccine
13,000 3 doses
(Accelerated Vaccination available)
Havisure - inactivated
vaccine
13,000 2 doses
hepatitis B Bimmugen inactivated
vaccine
7,000 3 doses
Twinrix - inactivated
vaccine
13,000 3 doses
(Accelerated Vaccination available)
measles
rubella
mumps
Priorix - live vaccine 10,000 1 to 2 doses
tetanus tetanus
toxoid
inactivated
vaccine
4,000 1 dose or 3 doses*
tetanus
pertussis
diphtheria
(Tdap)
Boostrix - inactivated
vaccine
9,000 1 dose or 3 doses*
tetanus
pertussis
diphtheria
polio
(DPT-IPV)
Tetraxim - inactivated
vaccine
12,000 1 dose or 3 doses*
Japanese encephalitis ENCEVAC inactivated
vaccine
7,500 3 doses
rabies ChiroRab - inactivated
vaccine
13,000 3 doses
typhoid Typbar TCV - inactivated
vaccine
10,000 1 dose
influenza influenza
HA vaccine
inactivated
vaccine
4,000 1 dose as a rule

*If the primary series was completed in childhood, a single dose is given; if not completed, 3 doses are given.

Southeast Asia

Recommended Vaccines

Strongly recommended: hepatitis A, measles, rubella, tetanus and typhoid

Recommended: hepatitis B, polio, Japanese encephalitis, rabies and influenza

[Vaccination Schedule]

Vaccine-
preventable disease
Product name Approved
in Japan
First
dose
1
week
2
weeks
3
weeks
1
month
2
months
3
months
6
months
9
months
1
year
hepatitis A Aimmugen
Havisure -
hepatitis B Bimmugen
hepatitis A
hepatitis B
Twinrix
(standard schedule)
-
Twinrix
(Accelerated Vaccination)
-
measles
rubella
mumps
Priorix -
tetanus tetanus
toxoid
②* ③*
tetanus
pertussis
diphtheria
(Tdap)
Boostrix - ②* ③*
tetanus
pertussis
diphtheria
polio
(DPT-IPV)
Tetraxim - ②* ③*
polio
(IPV)
Imovax
Polio
②* ③*
Japanese encephalitis ENCEVAC ②* ③*
rabies ChiroRab -
typhoid Typbar TCV -
influ
enza
influenza
HA vaccine

*If the primary series was completed in childhood, a single dose is given; if not completed, 3 doses are given.

[Prices]

Vaccine-
preventable disease
Product name Approved
in Japan
Vaccine
type
Price per dose
(JPY)
Number of doses
hepatitis A Aimmugen inactivated
vaccine
16,500 3 doses
Twinrix - inactivated
vaccine
13,000 3 doses
(Accelerated Vaccination available)
Havisure - inactivated
vaccine
13,000 2 doses
hepatitis B Bimmugen inactivated
vaccine
7,000 3 doses
Twinrix - inactivated
vaccine
13,000 3 doses
(Accelerated Vaccination available)
measles
rubella
mumps
Priorix - live vaccine 10,000 1 to 2 doses
tetanus tetanus
toxoid
inactivated
vaccine
4,000 1 dose or 3 doses*
tetanus
pertussis
diphtheria
(Tdap)
Boostrix - inactivated
vaccine
9,000 1 dose or 3 doses*
tetanus
pertussis
diphtheria
polio
(DPT-IPV)
Tetraxim - inactivated
vaccine
12,000 1 dose or 3 doses*
polio
(IPV)
Imovax
Polio
inactivated
vaccine
9,000 1 dose or 3 doses*
Japanese encephalitis ENCEVAC inactivated
vaccine
7,500 3 doses
rabies ChiroRab - inactivated
vaccine
13,000 3 doses
typhoid Typbar TCV - inactivated
vaccine
10,000 1 dose
influenza influenza
HA vaccine
inactivated
vaccine
4,000 1 dose as a rule

*If the primary series was completed in childhood, a single dose is given; if not completed, 3 doses are given.

South Asia

Recommended Vaccines

Strongly recommended: hepatitis A, measles, rubella, tetanus, Japanese encephalitis, rabies and typhoid

Recommended: hepatitis B, polio and influenza

[Vaccination Schedule]

Vaccine-
preventable disease
Product name Approved
in Japan
First
dose
1
week
2
weeks
3
weeks
1
month
2
months
3
months
6
months
9
months
1
year
hepatitis A Aimmugen
Havisure -
hepatitis B Bimmugen
hepatitis A
hepatitis B
Twinrix
(standard schedule)
-
Twinrix
(Accelerated Vaccination)
-
measles
rubella
mumps
Priorix -
tetanus tetanus
toxoid
②* ③*
tetanus
pertussis
diphtheria
(Tdap)
Boostrix - ②* ③*
tetanus
pertussis
diphtheria
polio
(DPT-IPV)
Tetraxim - ②* ③*
polio
(IPV)
Imovax
Polio
②* ③*
Japanese encephalitis ENCEVAC ②* ③*
rabies ChiroRab -
typhoid Typbar TCV -
influ
enza
influenza
HA vaccine

*If the primary series was completed in childhood, a single dose is given; if not completed, 3 doses are given.

[Prices]

Vaccine-
preventable disease
Product name Approved
in Japan
Vaccine
type
Price per dose
(JPY)
Number of doses
hepatitis A Aimmugen inactivated
vaccine
16,500 3 doses
Twinrix - inactivated
vaccine
13,000 3 doses
(Accelerated Vaccination available)
Havisure - inactivated
vaccine
13,000 2 doses
hepatitis B Bimmugen inactivated
vaccine
7,000 3 doses
Twinrix - inactivated
vaccine
13,000 3 doses
(Accelerated Vaccination available)
measles
rubella
mumps
Priorix - live vaccine 10,000 1 to 2 doses
tetanus tetanus
toxoid
inactivated
vaccine
4,000 1 dose or 3 doses*
tetanus
pertussis
diphtheria
(Tdap)
Boostrix - inactivated
vaccine
9,000 1 dose or 3 doses*
tetanus
pertussis
diphtheria
polio
(DPT-IPV)
Tetraxim - inactivated
vaccine
12,000 1 dose or 3 doses*
polio
(IPV)
Imovax
Polio
inactivated
vaccine
9,000 1 dose or 3 doses*
Japanese encephalitis ENCEVAC inactivated
vaccine
7,500 3 doses
rabies ChiroRab - inactivated
vaccine
13,000 3 doses
typhoid Typbar TCV - inactivated
vaccine
10,000 1 dose
influenza influenza
HA vaccine
inactivated
vaccine
4,000 1 dose as a rule

*If the primary series was completed in childhood, a single dose is given; if not completed, 3 doses are given.

Australia and New Zealand

Recommended Vaccines

Strongly recommended: measles, rubella and tetanus

Recommended: influenza

Consider vaccination: hepatitis A, hepatitis B and Japanese encephalitis

[Vaccination Schedule]

Vaccine-
preventable disease
Product name Approved
in Japan
First
dose
1
week
2
weeks
3
weeks
1
month
2
months
3
months
6
months
9
months
1
year
hepatitis A Aimmugen
Havisure -
hepatitis B Bimmugen
hepatitis A
hepatitis B
Twinrix
(standard schedule)
-
Twinrix
(Accelerated Vaccination)
-
measles
rubella
mumps
Priorix -
tetanus tetanus
toxoid
②* ③*
tetanus
pertussis
diphtheria
(Tdap)
Boostrix - ②* ③*
tetanus
pertussis
diphtheria
polio
(DPT-IPV)
Tetraxim - ②* ③*
Japanese encephalitis ENCEVAC ②* ③*
influ
enza
influenza
HA vaccine

*If the primary series was completed in childhood, a single dose is given; if not completed, 3 doses are given.

[Prices]

Vaccine-
preventable disease
Product name Approved
in Japan
Vaccine
type
Price per dose
(JPY)
Number of doses
hepatitis A Aimmugen inactivated
vaccine
16,500 3 doses
Twinrix - inactivated
vaccine
13,000 3 doses
(Accelerated Vaccination available)
Havisure - inactivated
vaccine
13,000 2 doses
hepatitis B Bimmugen inactivated
vaccine
7,000 3 doses
Twinrix - inactivated
vaccine
13,000 3 doses
(Accelerated Vaccination available)
measles
rubella
mumps
Priorix - live vaccine 10,000 1 to 2 doses
tetanus tetanus
toxoid
inactivated
vaccine
4,000 1 dose or 3 doses*
tetanus
pertussis
diphtheria
(Tdap)
Boostrix - inactivated
vaccine
9,000 1 dose or 3 doses*
tetanus
pertussis
diphtheria
polio
(DPT-IPV)
Tetraxim - inactivated
vaccine
12,000 1 dose or 3 doses*
Japanese encephalitis ENCEVAC inactivated
vaccine
7,500 3 doses
influenza influenza
HA vaccine
inactivated
vaccine
4,000 1 dose as a rule

*If the primary series was completed in childhood, a single dose is given; if not completed, 3 doses are given.

Oceania

Recommended Vaccines

Strongly recommended: measles, rubella and tetanus

Recommended: hepatitis A, hepatitis B, rabies and influenza

[Vaccination Schedule]

Vaccine-
preventable disease
Product name Approved
in Japan
First
dose
1
week
2
weeks
3
weeks
1
month
2
months
3
months
6
months
9
months
1
year
hepatitis A Aimmugen
Havisure -
hepatitis B Bimmugen
hepatitis A
hepatitis B
Twinrix
(standard schedule)
-
Twinrix
(Accelerated Vaccination)
-
measles
rubella
mumps
Priorix -
tetanus tetanus
toxoid
②* ③*
tetanus
pertussis
diphtheria
(Tdap)
Boostrix - ②* ③*
tetanus
pertussis
diphtheria
polio
(DPT-IPV)
Tetraxim - ②* ③*
rabies ChiroRab -
influ
enza
influenza
HA vaccine

*If the primary series was completed in childhood, a single dose is given; if not completed, 3 doses are given.

[Prices]

Vaccine-
preventable disease
Product name Approved
in Japan
Vaccine
type
Price per dose
(JPY)
Number of doses
hepatitis A Aimmugen inactivated
vaccine
16,500 3 doses
Twinrix - inactivated
vaccine
13,000 3 doses
(Accelerated Vaccination available)
Havisure - inactivated
vaccine
13,000 2 doses
hepatitis B Bimmugen inactivated
vaccine
7,000 3 doses
Twinrix - inactivated
vaccine
13,000 3 doses
(Accelerated Vaccination available)
measles
rubella
mumps
Priorix - live vaccine 10,000 1 to 2 doses
tetanus tetanus
toxoid
inactivated
vaccine
4,000 1 dose or 3 doses*
tetanus
pertussis
diphtheria
(Tdap)
Boostrix - inactivated
vaccine
9,000 1 dose or 3 doses*
tetanus
pertussis
diphtheria
polio
(DPT-IPV)
Tetraxim - inactivated
vaccine
12,000 1 dose or 3 doses*
rabies ChiroRab - inactivated
vaccine
13,000 3 doses
influenza influenza
HA vaccine
inactivated
vaccine
4,000 1 dose as a rule

*If the primary series was completed in childhood, a single dose is given; if not completed, 3 doses are given.

Africa (excluding Southern)

Recommended Vaccines

Please check here to see whether your destination country requires the yellow fever vaccine.

Strongly recommended: hepatitis A, measles, rubella, tetanus and meningococcus

Recommended: hepatitis B, polio, rabies, typhoid and influenza

[Vaccination Schedule]

Vaccine-
preventable disease
Product name Approved
in Japan
First
dose
1
week
2
weeks
3
weeks
1
month
2
months
3
months
6
months
9
months
1
year
hepatitis A Aimmugen
Havisure -
hepatitis B Bimmugen
hepatitis A
hepatitis B
Twinrix
(standard schedule)
-
Twinrix
(Accelerated Vaccination)
-
measles
rubella
mumps
Priorix -
tetanus tetanus
toxoid
②* ③*
tetanus
pertussis
diphtheria
(Tdap)
Boostrix - ②* ③*
tetanus
pertussis
diphtheria
polio
(DPT-IPV)
Tetraxim - ②* ③*
polio
(IPV)
Imovax
Polio
②* ③*
rabies ChiroRab -
typhoid Typbar TCV -
meningococcal
meningitis
ACWY
Nimenrix -
meningococcal
meningitis B
Bexsero -
influ
enza
influenza
HA vaccine

*If the primary series was completed in childhood, a single dose is given; if not completed, 3 doses are given.

The yellow fever vaccine can only be administered at quarantine stations and similar facilities. Please note that we cannot administer it at our clinic.

[Prices]

Vaccine-
preventable disease
Product name Approved
in Japan
Vaccine
type
Price per dose
(JPY)
Number of doses
hepatitis A Aimmugen inactivated
vaccine
16,500 3 doses
Twinrix - inactivated
vaccine
13,000 3 doses
(Accelerated Vaccination available)
Havisure - inactivated
vaccine
13,000 2 doses
hepatitis B Bimmugen inactivated
vaccine
7,000 3 doses
Twinrix - inactivated
vaccine
13,000 3 doses
(Accelerated Vaccination available)
measles
rubella
mumps
Priorix - live vaccine 10,000 1 to 2 doses
tetanus tetanus
toxoid
inactivated
vaccine
4,000 1 dose or 3 doses*
tetanus
pertussis
diphtheria
(Tdap)
Boostrix - inactivated
vaccine
9,000 1 dose or 3 doses*
tetanus
pertussis
diphtheria
polio
(DPT-IPV)
Tetraxim - inactivated
vaccine
12,000 1 dose or 3 doses*
polio
(IPV)
Imovax
Polio
inactivated
vaccine
9,000 1 dose or 3 doses*
rabies ChiroRab - inactivated
vaccine
13,000 3 doses
typhoid Typbar TCV - inactivated
vaccine
10,000 1 dose
meningococcal
meningitis
ACWY
Nimenrix - inactivated
vaccine
17,000 1 dose
meningococcal
meningitis B
Bexsero - inactivated
vaccine
25,000 2 doses
influenza influenza
HA vaccine
inactivated
vaccine
4,000 1 dose as a rule

*If the primary series was completed in childhood, a single dose is given; if not completed, 3 doses are given.

Southern Africa

Recommended Vaccines

Strongly recommended: hepatitis A, measles, rubella and tetanus

Recommended: hepatitis B, polio, rabies, typhoid and influenza

[Vaccination Schedule]

Vaccine-
preventable disease
Product name Approved
in Japan
First
dose
1
week
2
weeks
3
weeks
1
month
2
months
3
months
6
months
9
months
1
year
hepatitis A Aimmugen
Havisure -
hepatitis B Bimmugen
hepatitis A
hepatitis B
Twinrix
(standard schedule)
-
Twinrix
(Accelerated Vaccination)
-
measles
rubella
mumps
Priorix -
tetanus tetanus
toxoid
②* ③*
tetanus
pertussis
diphtheria
(Tdap)
Boostrix - ②* ③*
tetanus
pertussis
diphtheria
polio
(DPT-IPV)
Tetraxim - ②* ③*
polio
(IPV)
Imovax
Polio
②* ③*
rabies ChiroRab -
typhoid Typbar TCV -
influ
enza
influenza
HA vaccine

*If the primary series was completed in childhood, a single dose is given; if not completed, 3 doses are given.

[Prices]

Vaccine-
preventable disease
Product name Approved
in Japan
Vaccine
type
Price per dose
(JPY)
Number of doses
hepatitis A Aimmugen inactivated
vaccine
16,500 3 doses
Twinrix - inactivated
vaccine
13,000 3 doses
(Accelerated Vaccination available)
Havisure - inactivated
vaccine
13,000 2 doses
hepatitis B Bimmugen inactivated
vaccine
7,000 3 doses
Twinrix - inactivated
vaccine
13,000 3 doses
(Accelerated Vaccination available)
measles
rubella
mumps
Priorix - live vaccine 10,000 1 to 2 doses
tetanus tetanus
toxoid
inactivated
vaccine
4,000 1 dose or 3 doses*
tetanus
pertussis
diphtheria
(Tdap)
Boostrix - inactivated
vaccine
9,000 1 dose or 3 doses*
tetanus
pertussis
diphtheria
polio
(DPT-IPV)
Tetraxim - inactivated
vaccine
12,000 1 dose or 3 doses*
polio
(IPV)
Imovax
Polio
inactivated
vaccine
9,000 1 dose or 3 doses*
rabies ChiroRab - inactivated
vaccine
13,000 3 doses
typhoid Typbar TCV - inactivated
vaccine
10,000 1 dose
influenza influenza
HA vaccine
inactivated
vaccine
4,000 1 dose as a rule

*If the primary series was completed in childhood, a single dose is given; if not completed, 3 doses are given.

Europe (excluding Eastern)

Recommended Vaccines

Strongly recommended: measles, rubella and tetanus

Recommended: influenza

Consider vaccination: hepatitis A, hepatitis B and tick-borne encephalitis

[Vaccination Schedule]

Vaccine-
preventable disease
Product name Approved
in Japan
First
dose
1
week
2
weeks
3
weeks
1
month
2
months
3
months
6
months
9
months
1
year
hepatitis A Aimmugen
Havisure -
hepatitis B Bimmugen
hepatitis A
hepatitis B
Twinrix
(standard schedule)
-
Twinrix
(Accelerated Vaccination)
-
measles
rubella
mumps
Priorix -
tetanus tetanus
toxoid
②* ③*
tetanus
pertussis
diphtheria
(Tdap)
Boostrix - ②* ③*
tetanus
pertussis
diphtheria
polio
(DPT-IPV)
Tetraxim - ②* ③*
tick-borne
encephalitis
FSME-IMMUN
(standard schedule)
-
FSME-IMMUN
(Accelerated Vaccination)
-
influ
enza
influenza
HA vaccine

*If the primary series was completed in childhood, a single dose is given; if not completed, 3 doses are given.

[Prices]

Vaccine-
preventable disease
Product name Approved
in Japan
Vaccine
type
Price per dose
(JPY)
Number of doses
hepatitis A Aimmugen inactivated
vaccine
16,500 3 doses
Twinrix - inactivated
vaccine
13,000 3 doses
(Accelerated Vaccination available)
Havisure - inactivated
vaccine
13,000 2 doses
hepatitis B Bimmugen inactivated
vaccine
7,000 3 doses
Twinrix - inactivated
vaccine
13,000 3 doses
(Accelerated Vaccination available)
measles
rubella
mumps
Priorix - live vaccine 10,000 1 to 2 doses
tetanus tetanus
toxoid
inactivated
vaccine
4,000 1 dose or 3 doses*
tetanus
pertussis
diphtheria
(Tdap)
Boostrix - inactivated
vaccine
9,000 1 dose or 3 doses*
tetanus
pertussis
diphtheria
polio
(DPT-IPV)
Tetraxim - inactivated
vaccine
12,000 1 dose or 3 doses*
tick-borne
encephalitis
FSME-IMMUN - inactivated
vaccine
12,000 3 doses
influenza influenza
HA vaccine
inactivated
vaccine
4,000 1 dose as a rule

*If the primary series was completed in childhood, a single dose is given; if not completed, 3 doses are given.

Eastern Europe

Recommended Vaccines

Strongly recommended: measles, rubella and tetanus

Recommended: hepatitis A, hepatitis B, rabies, tick-borne encephalitis and influenza

[Vaccination Schedule]

Vaccine-
preventable disease
Product name Approved
in Japan
First
dose
1
week
2
weeks
3
weeks
1
month
2
months
3
months
6
months
9
months
1
year
hepatitis A Aimmugen
Havisure -
hepatitis B Bimmugen
hepatitis A
hepatitis B
Twinrix
(standard schedule)
-
Twinrix
(Accelerated Vaccination)
-
measles
rubella
mumps
Priorix -
tetanus tetanus
toxoid
②* ③*
tetanus
pertussis
diphtheria
(Tdap)
Boostrix - ②* ③*
tetanus
pertussis
diphtheria
polio
(DPT-IPV)
Tetraxim - ②* ③*
rabies ChiroRab -
tick-borne
encephalitis
FSME-IMMUN
(standard schedule)
-
FSME-IMMUN
(Accelerated Vaccination)
-
influ
enza
influenza
HA vaccine

*If the primary series was completed in childhood, a single dose is given; if not completed, 3 doses are given.

[Prices]

Vaccine-
preventable disease
Product name Approved
in Japan
Vaccine
type
Price per dose
(JPY)
Number of doses
hepatitis A Aimmugen inactivated
vaccine
16,500 3 doses
Twinrix - inactivated
vaccine
13,000 3 doses
(Accelerated Vaccination available)
Havisure - inactivated
vaccine
13,000 2 doses
hepatitis B Bimmugen inactivated
vaccine
7,000 3 doses
Twinrix - inactivated
vaccine
13,000 3 doses
(Accelerated Vaccination available)
measles
rubella
mumps
Priorix - live vaccine 10,000 1 to 2 doses
tetanus tetanus
toxoid
inactivated
vaccine
4,000 1 dose or 3 doses*
tetanus
pertussis
diphtheria
(Tdap)
Boostrix - inactivated
vaccine
9,000 1 dose or 3 doses*
tetanus
pertussis
diphtheria
polio
(DPT-IPV)
Tetraxim - inactivated
vaccine
12,000 1 dose or 3 doses*
rabies ChiroRab - inactivated
vaccine
13,000 3 doses
tick-borne
encephalitis
FSME-IMMUN - inactivated
vaccine
12,000 3 doses
influenza influenza
HA vaccine
inactivated
vaccine
4,000 1 dose as a rule

*If the primary series was completed in childhood, a single dose is given; if not completed, 3 doses are given.

Doctor Who Supervised This Article

[Dr. Satoshi Kutsuna]Specialist in infectious disease internal medicine, PhD in medicine.
For about 10 years he was engaged in travel medicine and imported infectious disease care at the National Center for Global Health and Medicine Hospital (Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo), home to Japan's largest travel clinic, and he continues to be involved in activities including clinical practice and research today.
His other areas of specialty are emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases and COVID infection, and he works to raise awareness of infectious diseases through a variety of outlets including the media and the internet.
He also sees patients at our clinic as a part-time physician and supervises our Travel Medicine.

Recent photograph of Dr. Satoshi Kutsuna (Professor at Osaka University Graduate School, part-time physician at our clinic)