Destinations and Vaccines

This page provides a summary of the recommended vaccination schedule based on your travel destination.

We follow the guidelines set by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Quarantine Station (FORTH) and other related guidelines regarding the recommendations for each vaccine.

We offer same-day administration and prescription of all available vaccines and medications.

All services related to travel medicine are not covered by Japanese national insurance.

Please bring your Maternal and Child Health Handbook as your vaccination history is required for travel medicine services.

If you do not have or have lost your Maternal and Child Health Handbook, please inform the doctor.

For details on malaria prevention medications and the vaccination schedule as well as on diseases to be aware of when traveling, please refer to the link below.

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North America

Recommended Vaccines

Highly recommended: Measles, Rubella, Tetanus

Recommended: Influenza

Consider: Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Rabies

[Vaccination Schedule]

Disease Product Approved
in Japan
Initial
Shot
1w 2w 3w 1mo 2mo 3mo 6mo 9mo 1yr
Hepatitis A Aimgan O [1] [2] [3]
Havrix [1] [2]
Hepatitis B Beamgen O [1] [2] [3]
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Twinrix
(Regular
Schedule)
[1] [2] [3]
Twinrix
(Accelerated
Schedule)
[1] [2] [3] [4]
Measles
Rubella
Mumps
Priorix [1] [2]
Tetanus Tetanus
Toxoid
O [1] [2]* [3]*
Tetanus
Pertussis
Diphtheria
(Tdap)
Boostrix [1] [2]* [3]*
Rabies ChiroRab [1] [2] [3]
Influenza Influenza
HA Vaccine
O [1]

* For individuals who have completed the primary series during childhood, only one dose is required. If the primary series has not been completed, three doses are required.

[Price]

Disease Product Approved
in Japan
Vaccine
Type
Price
(JPY/dose)
# of Doses
Hepatitis A Aimgan O Inactivated
Vaccine
8,000 3
Twinrix Inactivated
Vaccine
13,000 3**
Havrix Inactivated
Vaccine
15,000 2
Hepatitis B Beamgen O Inactivated
Vaccine
7,000 3
Twinrix Inactivated
Vaccine
13,000 3**
Measles
Rubella
Mumps
Priorix Live Vaccine 10,000 1-2
Tetanus Tetanus
Toxoid
O Inactivated
Vaccine
4,000 1 or 3*
Tetanus
Pertussis
Diphtheria
(Tdap)
Boostrix Inactivated
Vaccine
9,000 1 or 3*
Rabies ChiroRab Inactivated
Vaccine
13,000 3
Influenza Influenza
HA Vaccine
O Inactivated
Vaccine
3,500 1

* For individuals who have completed the primary series during childhood, only one dose is required. If the primary series has not been completed, three doses are required.

** Accelerated schedule is also available

Caribbean

Recommended Vaccines

Highly recommended: Measles, Rubella, Tetanus

Recommended: Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Rabies, Influenza

Disease Product Approved
in Japan
Initial
Shot
1w 2w 3w 1mo 2mo 3mo 6mo 9mo 1yr
Hepatitis A Aimgan O [1] [2] [3]
Havrix [1] [2]
Hepatitis B Beamgen O [1] [2] [3]
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Twinrix
(Regular Schedule)
[1] [2] [3]
Twinrix
(Accelerated Schedule)
[1] [2] [3] [4]
Measles
Rubella
Mumps
Priorix [1] [2]
Tetanus Tetanus
Toxoid
O [1] [2]* [3]*
Tetanus
Pertussis
Diphtheria
(Tdap)
Boostrix [1] [2]* [3]*
Rabies ChiroRab [1] [2] [3]
Influenza Influenza
HA Vaccine
O [1]

* For individuals who have completed the primary series during childhood, only one dose is required. If the primary series has not been completed, three doses are required.

[Price]

Disease Product
Name
Approved
in Japan
Type of
Vaccine
Price
(JPY/dose)
# of Doses
Hepatitis A Amugen Yes Inactivated
Vaccine
8,000 3
Twinrix No Inactivated
Vaccine
13,000 3**
Havrix No Inactivated
Vaccine
15,000 2
Hepatitis B Beagen Yes Inactivated
Vaccine
7,000 3
Twinrix No Inactivated
Vaccine
13,000 3**
Measles,
Rubella
& Mumps
Priorix No Live Vaccine 10,000 1-2
Tetanus Tetanus Toxoid Yes Inactivated
Vaccine
4,000 1 or 3*
Tetanus,
Pertussis,
Diphtheria
(Tdap)
Boostrix No Inactivated
Vaccine
9,000 1 or 3*
Rabies ChiroRab No Inactivated
Vaccine
13,000 3
Influenza Influenza
HA Vaccine
Yes Inactivated
Vaccine
4,000 Generally 1

*If childhood vaccinations are complete, only one dose is required. If not, three doses are needed.

** Accelerated schedule is also available.

Central and South America

Recommended Vaccines

Check if a yellow fever vaccine is required in your destination country here.

Highly Recommended: Hepatitis A, Measles, Rubella, Tetanus

Recommended: Hepatitis B, Rabies, Influenza

[Vaccine Schedule]

Disease Product Approved
in Japan
Initial Dose 1w 2w 3w 1mo 2mo 3mo 6mo 9mo 1yr
Hepatitis A Amugen Yes [1] [2] [3]
Havrix No [1] [2]
Hepatitis B Beagen Yes [1] [2] [3]
Hepatitis A & B Twinrix
(Standard Schedule)
No [1] [2] [3]
Twinrix
(Urgent Schedule)
No [1] [2] [3] [4]
Measles,
Rubella
& Mumps
Priorix No [1] [2]
Tetanus Tetanus Toxoid Yes [1] [2]* [3]*
Tetanus,
Pertussis,
Diphtheria
(Tdap)
Boostrix No [1] [2]* [3]*
Rabies ChiroRab No [1] [2] [3]
Influenza Influenza
HA Vaccine
Yes [1]

*If childhood vaccinations are complete, only one dose is required. If not, three doses are needed.

Yellow fever vaccines are only available at quarantine stations or designated facilities. Please note that we do not offer this vaccination.

[Price]

Disease Product Approved
in Japan
Vaccine
Type
Price
(JPY/dose)
# of Doses
Hepatitis A Aimgan O Inactivated
Vaccine
8,000 3
Twinrix Inactivated
Vaccine
13,000 3**
Havrix Inactivated
Vaccine
15,000 2
Hepatitis B Beamgen O Inactivated
Vaccine
7,000 3
Twinrix Inactivated
Vaccine
13,000 3**
Measles
Rubella
Mumps
Priorix Live Vaccine 10,000 1-2
Tetanus Tetanus
Toxoid
O Inactivated
Vaccine
4,000 1 or 3*
Tetanus
Pertussis
Diphtheria
(Tdap)
Boostrix Inactivated
Vaccine
9,000 1 or 3*
Rabies ChiroRab Inactivated
Vaccine
13,000 3
Influenza Influenza
HA Vaccine
O Inactivated
Vaccine
4,000 1

* For individuals who have completed the primary series during childhood, only one dose is required. If the primary series has not been completed, three doses are required.

** Accelerated schedule is also available.

Central & West Asia

Recommended Vaccines

Highly recommended: Hepatitis A, Measles, Rubella, Tetanus

Recommended: Hepatitis B, Polio, Rabies, Typhoid, Influenza

Consider: Meningococcal vaccine

[Vaccination Schedule]

Disease Product Approved
in Japan
Initial
Shot
1w 2w 3w 1mo 2mo 3mo 6mo 9mo 1yr
Hepatitis A Aimgan O [1] [2] [3]
Havrix [1] [2]
Hepatitis B Beamgen O [1] [2] [3]
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Twinrix
(Regular Schedule)
[1] [2] [3]
Twinrix
(Accelerated Schedule)
[1] [2] [3] [4]
Measles
Rubella
Mumps
Priorix [1] [2]
Tetanus Tetanus
Toxoid
O [1] [2]* [3]*
Tetanus
Pertussis
Diphtheria
(Tdap)
Boostrix [1] [2]* [3]*
Tetanus
Pertussis
Diphtheria
Polio
(DPT-IPV)
Tetrabik O [1] [2]* [3]*
Rabies ChiroRab [1] [2] [3]
Typhoid Typber TCV [1]
Meningococcal
Meningitis
ACWY
Nimenrix [1]
Meningococcal
Meningitis B
Bexsero [1] [2]
Influenza Influenza
HA Vaccine
O [1]

*For individuals who have completed the primary series during childhood, only one dose is required. If the primary series has not been completed, three doses are required.

[Price]

Disease Product Approved
in Japan
Type of
Vaccine
Price
(JPY/dose)
# of Doses
Hepatitis A Amugen Yes Inactivated
Vaccine
8,000 3
Twinrix No Inactivated
Vaccine
13,000 3**
Havrix No Inactivated
Vaccine
15,000 2
Hepatitis B Beagen Yes Inactivated
Vaccine
7,000 3
Twinrix No Inactivated
Vaccine
13,000 3**
Measles,
Rubella
& Mumps
Priorix No Live Vaccine 10,000 1-2
Tetanus Tetanus Toxoid Yes Inactivated
Vaccine
4,000 1 or 3*
Tetanus
Pertussis
Diphtheria
(Tdap)
Boostrix No Inactivated
Vaccine
9,000 1 or 3*
Tetanus,
Pertussis,
Diphtheria,
Polio (DPT-IPV)
Tetrabik Yes Inactivated
Vaccine
13,000 1 or 3*
Rabies ChiroRab No Inactivated
Vaccine
13,000 3
Typhoid Typber TCV No Inactivated
Vaccine
10,000 1
Meningococcal (ACWY) Nimenrix No Inactivated
Vaccine
17,000 1
Meningococcal B Bexsero No Inactivated
Vaccine
26,000 2
Influenza Influenza
HA Vaccine
Yes Inactivated
Vaccine
4,000 Generally 1

*If childhood vaccinations are complete, only one dose is required. If not, three doses are needed.

East Asia

Recommended Vaccines

Highly Recommended: Hepatitis A, Measles, Rubella, Tetanus

Recommended: Hepatitis B, Japanese Encephalitis, Rabies, Typhoid, Influenza

[Vaccine Schedule]

Disease Product Approved
in Japan
Initial Dose 1w 2w 3w 1mo 2mo 3mo 6mo 9mo 1yr
Hepatitis A Amugen Yes [1] [2] [3]
Havrix No [1] [2]
Hepatitis B Beagen Yes [1] [2] [3]
Hepatitis A & B Twinrix
(Standard Schedule)
No [1] [2] [3]
Twinrix
(Urgent Schedule)
No [1] [2] [3] [4]
Measles,
Rubella
& Mumps
Priorix No [1] [2]
Tetanus Tetanus Toxoid Yes [1] [2]* [3]*
Tetanus
Pertussis
Diphtheria
(Tdap)
Boostrix No [1] [2]* [3]*
Japanese
Encephalitis
JEBIK V Yes [1] [2]* [3]*
Rabies ChiroRab No [1] [2] [3]
Typhoid Typber TCV No [1]
Influenza Influenza
HA Vaccine
Yes [1]

*If childhood vaccinations are complete, only one dose is required. If not, three doses are needed.

[Price]

Preventable DiseaseProduct NameApproved
in Japan
Type of
Vaccine
[3]*Number of Doses
Hepatitis AAmugenYesInactivated
Vaccine
8,000 3
TwinrixNoInactivated
Vaccine
13,000 3**
HavrixNoInactivated
Vaccine
15,000 2
Hepatitis BBeagenYesInactivated
Vaccine
7,000 3
TwinrixNoInactivated
Vaccine
13,000 3**
Measles,
Rubella
& Mumps
PriorixNoLive Vaccine10,000 1-2
TetanusTetanus ToxoidYesInactivated
Vaccine
4,000 1 or 3
Tetanus
Pertussis
Diphtheria
(Tdap)
BoostrixNoInactivated
Vaccine
9,000 1 or 3
Japanese
Encephalitis
Jebik VYesInactivated
Vaccine
7,500 3
RabiesChiroRabNoInactivated
Vaccine
13,000 3
TyphoidTypber TCVNoInactivated
Vaccine
10,000 1
InfluenzaInfluenza
HA Vaccine
YesInactivated
Vaccine
4,000 Generally 1

*If childhood vaccinations are complete, only one dose is required. If not, three doses are needed.

** Accelerated schedule is also available.

Southeast & South Asia

Recommended Vaccines

Highly Recommended: Hepatitis A, Measles, Rubella, Tetanus, Typhoid

Recommended: Hepatitis B, Polio, Japanese Encephalitis, Rabies, Influenza

[Vaccination Schedule]

Disease Product Approved
in Japan
Initial
Shot
1w 2w 3w 1mo 2mo 3mo 6mo 9mo 1yr
Hepatitis A Aimgan O [1] [2] [3]
Havrix [1] [2]
Hepatitis B Beamgen O [1] [2] [3]
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Twinrix
(Regular Schedule)
[1] [2] [3]
Twinrix
(Accelerated Schedule)
[1] [2] [3] [4]
Measles
Rubella
Mumps
Priorix [1] [2]
Tetanus Tetanus
Toxoid
O [1] [2]* [3]*
Tetanus
Pertussis
Diphtheria
(Tdap)
Boostrix [1] [2]* [3]*
Japanese
Encephalitis
JEBIK V O [1] [2]* [3]*
Rabies ChiroRab [1] [2] [3]
Typhoid Typber TCV [1]
Influenza Influenza
HA Vaccine
O [1]

* For individuals who have completed the primary series during childhood, only one dose is required. If the primary series has not been completed, three doses are required.

[Price]

Disease Product Approved
in Japan
Vaccine
Type
Price
(JPY/dose)
# of Doses
Hepatitis A Aimgan O Inactivated
Vaccine
8,000 3
Twinrix Inactivated
Vaccine
13,000 3**
Havrix Inactivated
Vaccine
15,000 2
Hepatitis B Beamgen O Inactivated
Vaccine
7,000 3
Twinrix Inactivated
Vaccine
13,000 3**
Measles
Rubella
Mumps
Priorix Live Vaccine 10,000 1-2
Tetanus Tetanus
Toxoid
O Inactivated
Vaccine
4,000 1 or 3*
Tetanus
Pertussis
Diphtheria
(Tdap)
Boostrix Inactivated
Vaccine
9,000 1 or 3*
Japanese
Encephalitis
JEBIK V O Inactivated
Vaccine
7,500 3
Rabies ChiroRab Inactivated
Vaccine
13,000 3
Typhoid Typber TCV Inactivated
Vaccine
10,000 1
Influenza Influenza
HA Vaccine
O Inactivated
Vaccine
4,000 1

* For individuals who have completed the primary series during childhood, only one dose is required. If the primary series has not been completed, three doses are required.

** Accelerated schedule is also available.

Australia & New Zealand

Recommended Vaccines

Highly recommended: Measles, Rubella, Tetanus

Recommended: Influenza

Consider: Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Japanese Encephalitis

[Vaccination Schedule]

Disease Product Approved
in Japan
Initial
Shot
1w 2w 3w 1mo 2mo 3mo 6mo 9mo 1yr
Hepatitis A Aimgan O [1] [2] [3]
Havrix [1] [2]
Hepatitis B Beamgen O [1] [2] [3]
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Twinrix
(Regular Schedule)
[1] [2] [3]
Twinrix
(Accelerated Schedule)
[1] [2] [3] [4]
Measles
Rubella
Mumps
Priorix [1] [2]
Tetanus Tetanus
Toxoid
O [1] [2]* [3]*
Tetanus
Pertussis
Diphtheria
(Tdap)
Boostrix [1] [2]* [3]*
Japanese
Encephalitis
JEBIK V O [1] [2]* [3]*
Influenza Influenza
HA Vaccine
O [1]

* For individuals who have completed the primary series during childhood, only one dose is required. If the primary series has not been completed, three doses are required.

[Price]

Disease Product Approved
in Japan
Vaccine
Type
Price
(JPY/dose)
# of Doses
Hepatitis A Aimgan O Inactivated
Vaccine
8,000 3
Twinrix Inactivated
Vaccine
13,000 3**
Havrix Inactivated
Vaccine
15,000 2
Hepatitis B Beamgen O Inactivated
Vaccine
7,000 3
Twinrix Inactivated
Vaccine
13,000 3**
Measles
Rubella
Mumps
Priorix Live Vaccine 10,000 1-2
Tetanus Tetanus
Toxoid
O Inactivated
Vaccine
4,000 1 or 3*
Tetanus
Pertussis
Diphtheria
(Tdap)
Boostrix Inactivated
Vaccine
9,000 1 or 3*
Japanese
Encephalitis
JEBIK V O Inactivated
Vaccine
7,500 3
Rabies ChiroRab Inactivated
Vaccine
13,000 3
Influenza Influenza
HA Vaccine
O Inactivated
Vaccine
4,000 1

* For individuals who have completed the primary series during childhood, only one dose is required. If the primary series has not been completed, three doses are required.

** Accelerated schedule is also available.

Oceania

Recommended Vaccines

Highly recommended: Measles, Rubella, Tetanus

Recommended: Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Rabies, Influenza

[Vaccination Schedule]

Disease Product Approved
in Japan
Initial
Shot
1w 2w 3w 1mo 2mo 3mo 6mo 9mo 1yr
Hepatitis A Aimgan O [1] [2] [3]
Havrix [1] [2]
Hepatitis B Beamgen O [1] [2] [3]
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Twinrix
(Regular Schedule)
[1] [2] [3]
Twinrix
(Accelerated Schedule)
[1] [2] [3] [4]
Measles
Rubella
Mumps
Priorix [1] [2]
Tetanus Tetanus
Toxoid
O [1] [2]* [3]*
Tetanus
Pertussis
Diphtheria
(Tdap)
Boostrix [1] [2]* [3]*
Rabies ChiroRab [1] [2] [3]
Influenza Influenza
HA Vaccine
O [1]

* For individuals who have completed the primary series during childhood, only one dose is required. If the primary series has not been completed, three doses are required.

[Price]

Disease Product Approved
in Japan
Vaccine
Type
Price
(JPY/dose)
# of Doses
Hepatitis A Aimgan O Inactivated
Vaccine
8,000 3
Twinrix Inactivated
Vaccine
13,000 3**
Havrix Inactivated
Vaccine
15,000 2
Hepatitis B Beamgen O Inactivated
Vaccine
7,000 3
Twinrix Inactivated
Vaccine
13,000 3**
Measles
Rubella
Mumps
Priorix Live Vaccine 10,000 1-2
Tetanus Tetanus
Toxoid
O Inactivated
Vaccine
4,000 1 or 3*
Tetanus
Pertussis
Diphtheria
(Tdap)
Boostrix Inactivated
Vaccine
9,000 1 or 3*
Japanese
Encephalitis
JEBIK V O Inactivated
Vaccine
7,500 3
Rabies ChiroRab Inactivated
Vaccine
13,000 3
Influenza Influenza
HA Vaccine
O Inactivated
Vaccine
4,000 1

* For individuals who have completed the primary series during childhood, only one dose is required. If the primary series has not been completed, three doses are required.

** Accelerated schedule is also available.

Africa (other than South Africa)

Recommended Vaccines

Check here to see if yellow fever vaccination is required for the country.

Highly recommended: Hepatitis A, Measles, Rubella, Tetanus, Meningococcal

Recommended: Hepatitis B, Polio, Rabies, Typhoid, Influenza

[Vaccination Schedule]

Disease Product Approved
in Japan
Initial 1w 2w 3w 1mo 2mo 3mo 6mo 9mo 1yr
Hepatitis A Amugen Yes [1] [2] [3]
Havrix No [1] [2]
Hepatitis B Beagen Yes [1] [2] [3]
Hepatitis A & B Twinrix (Regular) No [1] [2] [3]
Twinrix (Urgent) No [1] [2] [3] [4]
Measles,
Rubella
& Mumps
Priorix No [1] [2]
Tetanus Tetanus Toxoid Yes [1] [2]* [3]*
Tetanus,
Pertussis,
Diphtheria
(Tdap)
Boostrix No [1] [2]* [3]*
Tetanus,
Pertussis,
Diphtheria,
Polio (DPT-IPV)
Tetrabik Yes [1] [2]* [3]*
Rabies ChiroRab No [1] [2] [3]
Typhoid Typber TCV No [1]
Meningococcal
(ACWY)
Nimenrix No [1]
Meningococcal (B) Bexsero No [1] [2]
Influenza Influenza
HA Vaccine
Yes [1]

* If childhood vaccinations are complete, only one dose is required. If not, three doses are needed.

Yellow fever vaccination is only available at quarantine stations. Please note that we do not offer this vaccination at our clinic.

[Price]

Disease Product Approved
in Japan
Type of
Vaccine
Price
(JPY/dose)
# of Doses
Hepatitis A Amugen Yes Inactivated
Vaccine
8,000 3
Twinrix No Inactivated
Vaccine
13,000 3**
Havrix No Inactivated
Vaccine
15,000 2
Hepatitis B Beagen Yes Inactivated
Vaccine
7,000 3
Twinrix No Inactivated
Vaccine
13,000 3**
Measles,
Rubella
& Mumps
Priorix No Live Vaccine 10,000 1-2
Tetanus Tetanus Toxoid Yes Inactivated
Vaccine
4,000 1 or 3*
Tetanus,
Pertussis,
Diphtheria
(Tdap)
Boostrix No Inactivated
Vaccine
9,000 1 or 3*
Tetanus,
Pertussis,
Diphtheria,
Polio (DPT-IPV)
Tetrabik Yes Inactivated
Vaccine
13,000 1 or 3*
Rabies ChiroRab No Inactivated
Vaccine
13,000 3
Typhoid Typber TCV No Inactivated
Vaccine
10,000 1
Influenza Influenza
HA Vaccine
Yes Inactivated
Vaccine
4,000 Generally 1

*If childhood vaccinations are complete, only one dose is required. If not, three doses are needed.

** Accelerated schedule is also available.

South Africa

Recommended Vaccines

Highly Recommended: Hepatitis A, Measles, Rubella, Tetanus

Recommended: Hepatitis B, Polio, Rabies, Typhoid, Influenza

[Vaccine Schedule]

Disease Product Approved
in Japan
Initial Dose 1w 2w 3w 1mo 2mo 3mo 6mo 9mo 1yr
Hepatitis A Amugen Yes [1] [2] [3]
Havrix No [1] [2]
Hepatitis B Beagen Yes [1] [2] [3]
Hepatitis A & B Twinrix
(Standard Schedule)
No [1] [2] [3]
Twinrix
(Urgent Schedule)
No [1] [2] [3] [4]
Measles,
Rubella
& Mumps
Priorix No [1] [2]
Tetanus Tetanus Toxoid Yes [1] [2]* [3]*
Tetanus
Pertussis
Diphtheria
(Tdap)
Boostrix No [1] [2]* [3]*
Tetanus,
Pertussis,
Diphtheria,
Polio (DPT-IPV)
Tetrabik Yes [1] [2]* [3]*
Rabies ChiroRab No [1] [2] [3]
Typhoid Typber TCV No [1]
Influenza Influenza
HA Vaccine
Yes [1]

*If childhood vaccinations are complete, only one dose is required. If not, three doses are needed.

[Price]

Disease Product Approved
in Japan
Type of
Vaccine
Price
(JPY/dose)
Number of Doses
Hepatitis A Amugen Yes Inactivated
Vaccine
8,000 3
Twinrix No Inactivated
Vaccine
13,000 3**
Havrix No Inactivated
Vaccine
15,000 2
Hepatitis B Beagen Yes Inactivated
Vaccine
7,000 3
Twinrix No Inactivated
Vaccine
13,000 3
Measles,
Rubella
& Mumps
Priorix No Live Vaccine 10,000 1-2
Tetanus Tetanus Toxoid Yes Inactivated
Vaccine
4,000 1 or 3
Tetanus
Pertussis
Diphtheria
(Tdap)
Boostrix No Inactivated
Vaccine
9,000 1 or 3
Tetanus,
Pertussis,
Diphtheria,
Polio (DPT-IPV)
Tetrabik Yes Inactivated
Vaccine
13,000 1 or 3
Rabies ChiroRab No Inactivated
Vaccine
13,000 3
Typhoid Typber TCV No Inactivated
Vaccine
10,000 1
Influenza Influenza
HA Vaccine
Yes Inactivated
Vaccine
4,000 Generally 1

*If childhood vaccinations are complete, only one dose is required. If not, three doses are needed.

** Accelerated schedule is also available.

Europe (excluding Eastern Europe)

Recommended Vaccines

Highly recommended: Measles, Rubella, Tetanus

Recommended: Influenza

Consider vaccination: Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B

[Vaccination Schedule]

Disease Product Approved
in Japan
Initial 1w 2w 3w 1mo 2mo 3mo 6mo 9mo 1yr
Hepatitis A Amugen Yes [1] [2] [3]
Havrix No [1] [2]
Hepatitis B Beagen Yes [1] [2] [3]
Hepatitis A & B Twinrix (Regular) No [1] [2] [3]
Twinrix (Urgent) No [1] [2] [3] [4]
Measles,
Rubella
& Mumps
Priorix No [1] [2]
Tetanus Tetanus Toxoid Yes [1] [2]* [3]*
Tetanus,
Pertussis,
Diphtheria
(Tdap)
Boostrix No [1] [2]* [3]*
Influenza Influenza
HA Vaccine
Yes [1]

*If childhood vaccinations are complete, only one dose is required. If not, three doses are needed.

[Price]

Disease Product Approved
in Japan
Type of
Vaccine
Price (JPY/dose) # of Doses
Hepatitis A Amugen Yes Inactivated
Vaccine
8,000 3
Twinrix No Inactivated
Vaccine
13,000 3**
Havrix No Inactivated
Vaccine
15,000 2
Hepatitis B Beagen Yes Inactivated
Vaccine
7,000 3
Twinrix No Inactivated
Vaccine
13,000 3**
Measles,
Rubella
& Mumps
Priorix No Live Vaccine 10,000 1-2
Tetanus Tetanus Toxoid Yes Inactivated
Vaccine
4,000 1 or 3*
Tetanus,
Pertussis,
Diphtheria
(Tdap)
Boostrix No Inactivated
Vaccine
9,000 1 or 3*
Rabies ChiroRab No Inactivated
Vaccine
13,000 3
Influenza Influenza
HA Vaccine
Yes Inactivated
Vaccine
4,000 Generally 1

*If childhood vaccinations are complete, only one dose is required. If not, three doses are needed.

** Accelerated schedule is also available.

Eastern Europe

Recommended Vaccines

Highly Recommended: Measles, Rubella, Tetanus

Recommended: Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Rabies, Influenza

[Vaccine Schedule]

Preventable DiseaseProduct NameApproved in JapanInitial Dose1 Week2 Weeks3 Weeks1 Month2 Months3 Months6 Months9 Months1 Year
Hepatitis AAmugenYes[1][2][3]
HavrixNo[1][2]
Hepatitis BBeagenYes[1][2][3]
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Twinrix (Regular)No[1][2][3]
Twinrix (Urgent)No[1][2][3][4]
Measles,
Rubella
& Mumps
PriorixNo[1][2]
TetanusTetanus ToxoidYes[1][2]*[3]*
Tetanus
Pertussis
Diphtheria
(Tdap)
BoostrixNo[1][2]*[3]*
RabiesChiroRabNo[1][2][3]
InfluenzaInfluenza
HA Vaccine
Yes[1]

*If childhood vaccinations are complete, only one dose is required. If not, three doses are needed.

[Price]

Preventable DiseaseProduct NameApproved in JapanType of VaccinePrice
(JPY/dose)
Number of Doses
Hepatitis AAmugenYesInactivated
Vaccine
8,000 3
TwinrixNoInactivated
Vaccine
13,000 3**
HavrixNoInactivated
Vaccine
15,000 2
Hepatitis BBeagenYesInactivated
Vaccine
7,000 3
TwinrixNoInactivated
Vaccine
13,000 3**
Measles,
Rubella
& Mumps
PriorixNoLive Vaccine10,000 1-2
TetanusTetanus ToxoidYesInactivated
Vaccine
4,000 1 or 3
Tetanus
Pertussis
Diphtheria
(Tdap)
BoostrixNoInactivated
Vaccine
9,000 1 or 3
RabiesChiroRabNoInactivated
Vaccine
13,000 3
InfluenzaInfluenza
HA Vaccine
YesInactivated
Vaccine
4,000 1

*If childhood vaccinations are complete, only one dose is required. If not, three doses are needed.

** Accelerated schedule is also available.

This article is supervised by:

Dr. Kenji KUTSUNA

Specialist in Infectious Diseases, Doctor of Medicine.
He has been involved in travel medicine and imported infectious disease care for about 10 years at the National Center for Global Health and Medicine (Shinjuku, Tokyo), which hosts Japan’s largest travel clinic, and continues to work in clinical practice and research.
His other areas of expertise include emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases, and COVID-19. He actively promotes awareness of infectious diseases through various media, including TV and the internet.
He also works part-time at our clinic and supervises our travel clinic.