Steps you can take now to reduce your risk of getting cervical cancer. What is the HPV vaccine? The HPV vaccine protects against infection with the human papillomavirus, the main cause of cervical cancer. Apart from the 9 valent vaccine (HPV9), there is a bivalent vaccine (HPV2)...
What vaccinations are required in countries you have lived in, or will live in in the future? Many governments require that children have vaccinations before they go to school or kindergarten. Also, when traveling abroad, you need to get immunized against certain diseases. Please refer to Vaccination information...
Prices for Non-Routine Vaccination Mumps Vaccine : Vaccination details Given twice; once after the age of 1 year and again at 5-6 years of age How much does it cost? ¥5,500/shot×2 A child is eligible for a one-time subsidy of 3,000 yen for the vaccination fee, if your child is 12...
The Cervical Cancer Vaccine (the HPV vaccine) Cervical cancer is caused by certain carcinogenic (cancer causing) types of the sexually transmitted Human Papillomavirus (HPV）. Of these types over 70% of women who develop cervical cancer in their 20s and 30s are found to be infected with HPV...
Routine vaccination Children of certain ages are given free vaccination for measles and rubella. Because children are most likely to be infected with measles and rubella at the age of 1 to 2 years, we recommend you have your child vaccinated (Phase 1) as early as possible...
What vaccinations are required in countries you have lived in, or will live in in the future? Many governments require that children have vaccinations before they go to school or kindergarten.You can find these information in the WHO website here. Immunization Coverage by WHO: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/immunization-coverage Nobuko Kawamata...
Sapporo-city offers rubella testing and/or vaccination for men who have the possibility of not being immune to rubella. If you were born between April 2,1972 and April 1, 1979, you will receive this letter from Sapporo city after May 7, 2019. If you were born between April...
As of April 1, 2016 JPE vaccination is now routine which will be given free of charge for children of certain ages in Hokkaido Children born between April 2, 1995 and April 1, 2007 who did not receive the phase 1 and 2 vaccinations, due to...
Rubella, also known as German measles, is spreading rapidly. It is feared that the contagious disease, which is rampant in the Tokyo and Kansai regions, will become pandemic throughout the country. The greatest problem is that mothers-to-be infected by the rubella virus may give birth to...
What is influenza?Influenza starts with a feeling of being really sick all over, mainly infects the respiratory organs, is highly contagious and prevalent in winter. There are 3 types of influenza A ,B and C. Recently, most seasonal outbreaks are caused by two of the...