Types and frequency of vaccines required for child age groups
| Disease | Vaccine | Age 0–3 | Age 4–6 | Age 7–12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuberculosis | BCG | 1 | ||
| Hepatitis B | Hepatitis B (HepB) | 3 | ||
| Diphtheriae/tetanus/pertussis | Diphtheria, tetanus and acellular pertussis (DTaP) | 4 | 1 | |
| Tetanus and Diphtheria toxoid (adult type) | Tetanus and diphtheria (Td) /Tdap | 1 | ||
| Polio | Inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) | 3 | 1 | |
| Haemophilus influenzae type b | Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) | 4 | ||
| Streptococcus pneumoniae | Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) | 4 | ||
| Pneumococcal polysaccharides vaccine (PPSV) | Only those at a high risk (from 24 months) | |||
| Measles, mumps, rubella | Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) | 1 | 1 | |
| Varicella (chickenpox) | Varicella (Var) | 1 | ||
| Japanese encephalitis | Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Influenza | Influenza (flu) | Every year after 6 months | ||
Source: Standard immunisation schedule on the website by Korean Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://nip.cdc.go.kr/irgd/index.html.