[Children’s vaccination] Differences between Vietnam and Japan

Vaccination/Immunization is the vaccination of a body that can immunize against the pathogen that causes the infectious disease to immunize against the disease or strengthen the immunity.

The content and timing of vaccination varies from country to country. So in this opportunity, we will introduce the difference of child vaccinations between Vietnam and Japan that can be understood in 10 minutes!

Differences between vaccinations in Vietnam and Japan

First, let’s see the difference between vaccinations in Vietnam and Japan!

Some vaccinations are carried out as routine vaccinations in both Japan and Vietnam, but some vaccinations are carried out only in one country. The table below summarizes it in Table 1.

Table 1: “Comparison of vaccinations” between Japan and Vietnam

◯　Regular vaccination

△　Voluntary vaccination

※　Regarding the HPV vaccine, only girls are eligible in Japan.

Vaccination costs in Vietnam and Japan

There are two types of vaccinations: “regular vaccinations“, which are carried out mainly by municipalities based on the law, and “voluntary vaccinations“, which are received by each applicant who wish to take a vaccine.

In Japan, regular vaccinations are available at public expense (some are at private expense). On the other hand, voluntary vaccinations are at private expense.

Please be sure to check the details of the types of vaccinations and subsidies provided by your municipality, as they may vary depending on the municipality where you live.
In Vietnam, all vaccination costs are at private expense. Currently, the Vietnamese government and international organizations are supporting programs that provide free vaccines, but many people think that free vaccines are not of good quality and are afraid to give their children free vaccinations.

Vietnam and Japan vaccinations schedule

The standard schedules for regular vaccinations in Japan and Vietnam are shown in Table 2 below.

Let’s see the difference between the routine immunization schedules of both countries.

Table 2: “Comparison of regular inoculation schedules” between Japan and Vietnam

Vaccination sites in Vietnam and Japan

In Japan, you can get vaccinated at many pediatric clinics and hospitals, but there are also limitation on availability of vaccines, so be sure to check the time, place, time, etc. before getting vaccinated.

If there is any family hospital around, we recommend you to have your child vaccinated on the hospital, because the doctor knows your child’s condition and can give appropriate advice.

On the other hand, in Vietnam, public hospitals are crowded with a large number of patients, and it is common to wait for a long time in such an environment. Therefore, although it is more expensive than public hospitals, many people use private hospitals and clinics.

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