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Act Partially Amending the Immunization Act (Preventive Vaccination Act)

予防接種法の一部を改正する法律

Published: 2026-07-31 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: Promulgated · Area: Other · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-08-06

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AI summary

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Summary

This item refers to an act partially amending Japan's Immunization Act (Preventive Vaccination Act), Act No. 68 of 1948. According to the metadata, the amending act is Act No. 76 of 2026, with a promulgation date recorded as 2026-07-31, as listed in the e-Gov Law Search update list. The specific content of the amendments is not described in the provided metadata.

Business Impact

Organizations involved in vaccination programs, public health, or related administration may be affected and could need to review how the amended provisions apply to their activities.

Recommended Action

Consider reviewing the official Japanese source on e-Gov Law Search to confirm the amendment's content, scope, and effective dates.

Timeline of related official records

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  1. Date not stated by the source — Bill listed by the House of Representatives (Diet session 221) 予防接種法の一部を改正する法律案(審議状況:成立) Dashboard page Original Japanese source
  2. 2026-07-31 — Promulgated (statute recorded by e-Gov Law Search) 予防接種法の一部を改正する法律(令和八年法律第七十六号) (this update) Original Japanese source