Overview:

US CDC & Mayo Clinic web sites show English info. about vaccinations
recommended before traveling to various countries.

Several web sites in Japanese provide detailed information, e.g:

* a Chinese-English-Japanese dictionary, another dictionary.

* Recommended vaccines for Japanese working overseas, tourists, and MCFH list; also

* Lists of places where you can be vaccinated (Ministry of Health, JOMF).

Recommended Vaccinations:   Some recommended vaccinations include:

Hepatitis A vaccination is highly recommended for "most areas". (¥8,700- x 1-2)

Hepatitis B is recommended for medical tourists; STD prevalent in many areas. (¥8,400- x 1-2)

 Typhoid vaccine recommended for China & India.   Not yet approved in Japan.

 Dengue fever (no vaccine), and Malaria (6 tablets for ¥9,000) are also prevalent.

 Rabies (¥12,500- x3) (vaccine may be in short supply, e.g. in India) and
 Tetanus (¥3,500-) (& Td diptheria combination) are also widely recommended, also
 Japanese B encephalitis (¥7,000- x2). There may be side effects.

 Pneumonia (¥9,000-), and Influenza (¥3,600-).

Bear in mind that vaccines can take two weeks to become fully effective, and vacinations in a
series are usually given one or two weeks apart. Ideally allow four to six weeks for vaccination.

Clinics providing vaccination services:   (Reservation not required unless stated otherwise).

Hibiya clinic 03-3502-2681 (B1, Mitsui Bldg., by Yurakucho Twin Tower, opp. Hibiya park. Map.)
10a-1p & 2:30-6:30p weekdays except Wed.

Japanese Quarantine Assn. Tokyo Yaesu Sth. exit, 03-3527-9135 weekdays, no reservation required, or
 Yokohama 3F. 045-671-7041 weekdays.   Maps.   Hours.   Cost.

 Shibuya Medical Assn. (10min. from
Shibuya) (Map at right.) 03-3462-2200. Tues. 1:30-3pm. Cost.

 Kokubunji Medical Assn. (10min.
from Nishi-Kokubunji) Map. 042-324-238. Tues.&Thurs. 1-2pm. Cost.

Osaka Medical Assn. Map. 06-6768-1486. Tues. 1:30-3:30pm. Requires reservation.