Starting in fiscal year 2025, shingles vaccination will be covered by regular public health insurance.

🔵Starting April 1, 2025, routine vaccination for shingles will begin.
Target audience・Age 65
•Individuals aged 60 to under 65 who have an immune function disorder caused by the human immunodeficiency virus as specified by an ordinance of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
• For those over 65, as a 5-year transitional measure, individuals in 5-year age increments (70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, and 100 years old) are eligible; however, for those aged 100 and over, everyone is eligible for fiscal year 2025 only.
• Vaccines used: 1. Live attenuated varicella vaccine (hereinafter "live vaccine") 2. Recombinant zoster vaccine (hereinafter "recombinant vaccine")
• Akita City's subsidy is for (1) one dose and (2) two doses, and the subsidy amount varies depending on whether you are in a taxed household, a tax-exempt household, or not subject to taxation. The list of vaccination costs at our clinic after deducting the subsidy is as follows.
Regarding the choice between the two types of vaccines,Regarding vaccinations for the elderly on our hospital's websitePlease also refer to this. For recombinant vaccines that require two doses, the second dose is administered at a two-month interval (if the interval between doses exceeds two months, the second dose should be given by six months later).External link: Regarding the shingles vaccine (61st Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Health Science Council, Immunization and Vaccines Committee, Immunization Basic Policy Committee)
Reference: Shingles vaccine to be added to routine immunizations starting next fiscal year, targeting older adults turning 65 and others - Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare | NHK | Medical & Health (External Link)

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