HEALTH REGULATIONS

Before visiting Japan you may need to get the following vaccinations or take the following precautions. It is best to seek medical advice as your individual health and your planned activities will be a factor. Seek advice 4-6 weeks before travel.

Required Vaccinations

• There are no vaccinations required for entry to Japan.

Routine and Recommended Vaccinations

• It is recommended that passengers are up to date on routine vaccinations including diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus (DPT), measles-mumps-rubella (MMR), polio, shingles, varicella (chickenpox), and yearly flu shots.
• A hepatitis A vaccination is recommended for passengers will be doing higher risk activities, such as visiting smaller cities, villages, or rural areas. It is recommended for passengers who plan on eating street food.
• A hepatitis B vaccination is recommended.
• A Japanese Encephalitis vaccination is recommended for passengers travelling frequently or staying for more than a month in areas with Japanese encephalitis. Vaccination is also advised for passengers visiting rural areas, hiking or camping, or staying in places without air conditioning, screens, or bed nets.
• A rabies vaccination is recommended only for passengers working directly with wildlife.

General Advice

• Tick-borne encephalitis is present in Japan. Passengers are advised to avoid bug bites.
• Leptospirosis is present in Japan. Passengers are advised to avoid contaminated water and soil.
• Avian/bird flu is present in Japan. Passengers are advised to avoid domestic and wild poultry.
• Hantavirus is present in Japan. Passengers are advised to avoid rodents and areas where they live, and to avoid sick people.
• Tuberculosis is present in Japan. Passengers are advised to avoid sick people.

For more detailed information, please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).