🟠Source of the vaccination period above: Regarding the 9-valent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine (Gardasil 9) (External link: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare)
Women who missed the opportunity to get vaccinated during the eligible period (equivalent to 6th grade of elementary school to the 1st year of high school) or have not completed their vaccinations can receive "catch-up vaccinations" at public expense (no out-of-pocket cost).
The target is women born between April 2, 1997 and April 1, 2007.
As September has arrived, we have been receiving a lot of inquiries every day.
Vaccinations covered by public funds are available until the end of March 2025.
• While the standard vaccination schedule takes six months from the first dose to the completion of the third dose, it is possible to complete the third dose within four months from the first dose. For example, you can schedule your vaccinations with the first dose on November 20th, the second dose on December 20th, and the third dose on March 20th, 2025.
Even if you receive your vaccinations at different medical institutions – for example, your first dose at our clinic, your second dose at your new school or workplace, and your third dose back at our clinic – each vaccination will be covered by public funds until the end of March 2025. Please note that there must be an interval of at least one month between the first and second doses, and at least three months between the second and third doses. If the second dose is delayed, the third dose will also be delayed, and if you cannot complete the third dose by the end of March 2025, only the third dose will not be covered by public funds.
Please also refer to the following.
9-valent HPV vaccine, which has a high preventive effect against cervical cancer, will be available with public funding. Government Public Relations Online (external link)
Our hospital's websiteInformation on HPV catch-up vaccination
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