Vaccination
- 予防接種/
- Yobou Sesshu
Naha city offers following vaccination for children.
Except Japanese encephalitis, all vaccinations are free of charge.
There are group vaccination and individual vaccination.
For group vaccination, notice of time, date and place will be sent out to subject children.
If your children are in target age group, they will be able to receive vaccination without the notice.
| Vaccine | Target age group | Vaccination Site | Schedule and Price | Frequency and Intervals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCG | 3months to 6months old | Designated Clinic | year-round | Once. |
| Polio | 3months to 7and half yrs. | City Hall, Main Office | May, September | Twice/Spring and Fall (6months intervals) |
| DPT (Diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus) | 3months to 7and half yrs. | Designated Clinic | year-round | 1st stage: 3 times at 3-8week intervals. (Booster) One time 12-18 months after the third injection. |
| DT (Diphtheria and tetanus) | 6th grade | City hall, Main Office | July and August | 2nd stage: once. |
| MR (Measles & Rubella) |
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Designated Clinic | year-round |
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| Measles | 1yr to 7 and half yrs old | Designated Clinic | year-round | Once (If child is eligible to receive MR, get MR shot) |
| Rubella | 1yr to 7 and half yrs old | Designated Clinic | year-round | Once. |
| Japanese encephalitis | 3yrs old | City Hospital or Health Center | April to June ¥1000/shot | 1st stage: 2 times at 1-4 week interval. |
| 4yrs old | Booster: One time year after the last injection. | |||
| 4th grade | 2nd stage: once. |
＊Vaccination of Japanese encephalitis: Child who has not completed the 1st stage vaccination (3 shots) by 4 years old, child could receive the shot until he/she turns 7 and half years old.
