Japanese Encephalitis Routine immunization

With the aim of preventing the outbreak and spread of Japanese Encephalitis, Vaccinations has been routinely carried out since it was positioned under the Immunization Act in 1976 to prevent the outbreak and spread of severe ADEM (acute sporadic encephalomyelitis) after inoculation of the Japanese Encephalitis vaccine.

Subsequently, the Japanese Encephalitis vaccine (Vaccinations) was approved under the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law in February 2009, and the relevant laws and regulations were revised on June 2, 2009.

※　■　H22.4.1 Notification of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (PDF: 160KB)

With the amendment of the Ordinance of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare on August 27, 2010, the new vaccine has become a vaccine that can be used for Vaccinations in the second phase of routine immunization.

※　■　H22.8.27 Amendment to Ordinance of Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (PDF: 431KB)

According to the notification issued by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare on March 31, 2011, active recommendation for vaccination has been resumed for those who have not been vaccinated for the first term of "3 years old," "4 years old," "9 years old," and "10 years old."

※　■　About partial revision of H23.3.31 "About regular Vaccinations of Japanese Encephalitis" (PDF: 1,386KB)

Among those who have not completed the vaccination due to the revision of the Ordinance of the Ministry of Government on May 20, 2011, those whose birth date is "June 1, 2007-April 1, 2007" As a remedy, the target age has been expanded to under 20 years old.

※　■　H23.5.20 About enforcement of Cabinet Order to revise a part of the Immunization Law Enforcement Ordinance and a ministerial ordinance that partially revises the vaccination conduct rules (PDF: 2,265KB)

According to a notice from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare on February 28, 2012, those who have not been vaccinated for the first term of 3 years old, 4 years old, and 8-10 years old were eligible for active recommendation.
In addition, if the date of birth is "April 2, 2007 to October 1, 2009" and the prescribed number of times has not been inoculated during the period of the target age of the first term, the target age for the second term During the period of age (until under 13 years old), we became able to inoculate uninoculated portion.

※　■　About partial revision of H24.2.28 "Japanese Encephalitis Regular Vaccinations" (PDF: 1,483KB)

Due to the revision of the Ordinance of the Ministry of Government on February 1, 2013, the date of birth was "April 2-May 31, 2007" was added to those who were eligible for remedies. As a result, as a remedy, from April 1, 2013, those who have not completed the vaccination, those whose birth date is "April 2, 2007-April 1, 2007" Can now inoculate unvaccinated portions until under 20 years old.

※　■　H25.2． 1　About the enforcement of a Cabinet Order to revise a part of the Immunization Law Enforcement Ordinance (PDF: 354KB)

According to a notice from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare on February 1, 2013, "3 years old and 4 years old," "7-10 years old unvaccinated" and "18 years old 2 years old" were eligible for active recommendation in FY2013.

※　■　H25.2． 1　Handling of Vaccinations's regular active recommendation by Japanese Encephalitis in FY2013 (PDF: 373KB)

●　Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Infectious Disease Information HP (outside site)

◎1 term (first time, first time 2, addition) (including remedy)

・When the Mother and Child Health Handbook has been issued in Yokohama City
→You can use the pre-examination card spelled out in the "separate volume" or "Vaccinations spelling" handed when the Mother and Child Health Handbook was issued.

・When transferred to Yokohama City from outside the city
→Please bring your "Mother and Child Health Handbook" and "Things that know the age of your child (Health Insurance Card, etc.)" and come to the ward office Health Promotion Section of your residence.

・Lost or damaged
→Please bring your "Mother and Child Health Handbook" and a copy of your child's age (health insurance card, etc.) and come to the ward office Health Promotion Section.
◎2nd term (including remedies)

・Those who do not have it
→Pre-examination vouchers for the second term of Japanese Encephalitis is available in Cooperating Medical Institutions. (Please check with your medical institution in advance at the time of booking.)

Vaccinations must be accompanied by a guardian, but those who receive Japanese Encephalitis Vaccinations who are 13 years old or older can be vaccinated without having to be accompanied by the following consent form.

・Letter of Consent Form (13 years old or older) (PDF: 198KB) ※It is not necessary if you are accompanied.