Approximately 600 to 1,000 children in Japan are infected with bacterial meningitis each year. Hib vaccine and pediatric pneumococcal vaccine are vaccines that prevent infectious diseases such as bacterial meningitis. Until 2012, Meguro Ward provided public funding as a voluntary vaccination, but from April 1, 2013, it became a routine vaccination (vaccination that can be received free of charge based on the Immunization Act). Pre-examination vote is mailed to target person at the end of the month before becoming two months after birth.
Electronic application
If you have lost your health checkup slip, or if your child has moved to Meguro Ward and has not been vaccinated, you can apply for issuance of a health checkup slip online here.
Electronic application (Tokyo joint electronic application/notification service)
Hib vaccine (Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine: Hib infection)
legal vaccination age
From 2 months old to 5 years old (until the day before the 5th birthday) as of the date of vaccination
Standard vaccination age
- The first vaccination is 3 times between 2 months and 7 months after birth
- Booster vaccination should be given at least 7 months after the end of the first vaccination, usually once at intervals of 7 to 13 months.
cost of vaccination
If you use the pre-examination slip sent to you and get vaccinated within the period of the legal vaccination age, it is free of charge. However, you will be charged a fee if you are vaccinated at a medical institution other than the designated medical institution or if you are out of the legal vaccination age.
Number of inoculations
The number of doses of Hib vaccine depends on when the vaccination was started.
| Inoculation start time | Number of inoculations | vaccination schedule |
|---|---|---|
| From 2 months to 7 months old | 4 times | During the first 12 months of life, 3 doses are given at intervals of 27 days (20 days if deemed necessary by a doctor) or more, typically between 27 and 56 days, followed by the first 3 doses. At least 7 months after the completion of the treatment, typically 1 booster at intervals of 7 to 13 months |
| From 7 months to 1 year old | 3 times | Two doses are given at intervals of 27 days (20 days if deemed necessary by a doctor) or more, usually between 27 and 56 days, during the first 12 months of life, followed by the first and second doses. At least 7 months after completion, typically 1 booster at intervals of 7 to 13 months |
| From 1 year old to 5 years old | Once | 1 dose |
Notes
Since the number of children with bacterial meningitis due to Hib increases after 6 months of age, it is desirable to complete the first (3 doses) vaccination before 6 months of age.
If the first vaccination is not completed by 1 year of age, the number of vaccinations will be changed. Please contact us if applicable.
Where to get vaccinated
Please inoculate at a contracted medical institution in the city. In addition, Meguro Ward Preliminary Examination Cards can also be used at contracted medical institutions in 22 wards other than Meguro Ward. Please confirm in advance that the medical institution where you plan to receive the vaccination is a contracted medical institution in the ward where you live. For a list of medical institutions in Meguro Ward, please see the " Children's Vaccinations " page.
Pneumococcal vaccine for children
The pediatric pneumococcal vaccine is different than the adult pneumococcal vaccine. As for the pediatric pneumococcal vaccine to prevent pneumococcal infectious disease that became routine immunization from April 1, 2013, "prevener" (sedimentation heptavalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine) of seven kinds of ingredients is used. was From November 1, 2013, we switched to "Plevenar 13" (sedimentation 13-valent pneumococcal-binding vaccine) with 13 different ingredients.
Effects of switching vaccines, etc.
Please check the website of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare for the effects of switching vaccines.
Q&A (Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare) about change of pediatric pneumococcal vaccine
legal vaccination age
From 2 months old to 5 years old (until the day before the 5th birthday) as of the date of vaccination
Standard vaccination age
- The first vaccination is 3 times between 2 months and 7 months after birth
- Booster vaccination is given at intervals of 60 days or more after the completion of the first 3 doses, and 1 dose after the day when the child reaches 12 months of age (usually between 12 and 15 months of age)
cost of vaccination
If you use the pre-examination slip to send and receive the vaccination within the period of the legal vaccination age, it is free of charge. However, you will be charged a fee if you are vaccinated at a medical institution other than the designated medical institution or if you are out of the legal vaccination age.
Number of inoculations
The number of doses of pediatric pneumococcal vaccine varies depending on when the vaccination is started.
| Inoculation start time | Number of inoculations | vaccination schedule |
|---|---|---|
| From 2 months to 7 months old | 4 times | 3 doses with an interval of 27 days or more during the period up to 24 months after birth (usually by 12 months after birth), and 12 months after birth with an interval of 60 days or more after the 3rd dose 1 booster vaccination after the day when the child becomes ill (Booster vaccination is usually between 12 and 15 months after birth) |
| From 7 months to 1 year old | 3 times | 2 doses with an interval of 27 days or more during the period up to 24 months after birth (usually by 13 months after birth) and 12 months after birth with an interval of 60 days or more after the second dose 1 booster vaccination after the day of |
| From 1 year old to 2 years old | Twice | 2 doses at least 60 days apart Note: The number of vaccinations is different from Hib vaccine |
| 2 to 5 years old | Once | 1 dose |
- Since the number of children with bacterial meningitis due to pneumococcus increases after 6 months of age, it is desirable to complete the first (3 doses) vaccination before 6 months of age.
- If the first vaccination is not completed by the age of 2, or if the second vaccination exceeds the age of 1, the number of vaccinations will be changed. Please contact us if applicable.
Where to get vaccinated
Please inoculate at a contracted medical institution in the city. In addition, Meguro Ward Preliminary Examination Cards can also be used at contracted medical institutions in 22 wards other than Meguro Ward. Please confirm in advance that the medical institution where you plan to receive the vaccination is a contracted medical institution in the ward where you live. For a list of medical institutions in Meguro Ward, please see the " Children's Vaccinations " page.
Precautions when receiving Hib vaccine and pediatric pneumococcal vaccine
Please read "Notice of Hib vaccine (Hib infection) vaccination" and "Notice of pediatric pneumococcal vaccine" for side effects after vaccination.
Announcement of Hib vaccine (Hib infectious disease) vaccination (PDF: 347KB)
Announcement of pneumococcal vaccine vaccination for children (PDF: 334KB)
Related pages
Information on how to notify Meguro Ward about routine immunizations for children and how to inoculate.
Hib infection (Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare)
Pneumococcal infection (Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare)
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Inquiries
Person in charge ofhealth prevention section vaccination is in charge of this page.
Address 〒153-8573 2-19-15 Kamimeguro, Meguro-ku
Telephone 03-5722-7047