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About the Association of Guardian of Vaccine Injured People
About the Association of Guardian of Vaccine Injured People
Statement of Intent for Establishment of the Association
Statement of Intent for Establishment of the Association
The primary purpose of immunization is to prevent infectious diseases, protect human health, and promote well-being. However, contrary to this intent, vaccinations still have a certain number of unavoidable serious, and sometimes fatal, side effects. Unfortunately, the causes of these side effects are not medically understood. In Japan, because immunization was required by law until 1994, penalties were imposed on people who did not receive vaccinations (until 1977). Accordingly, despite poor physical condition and predisposition to disease, many accidents occurred in the mid-1950s to mid-1960s when children who received vaccinations died from the side effects or became severely disabled children. The government initially did not acknowledge the negligence but in 1992, after losing the case in the high court and settling the case with the victims, the government admitted its fault entirely and apologized to the victims.
The association established the predecessor organization, Vaccination Injured People Japan, in 1994 and has been providing a wide range of support throughout Japan as a consultation service for citizens who have been victims of vaccinations for approximately 36 years. Specifically, this includes help with the application for vaccinations damages, intermediation between victims and the government, assistance with any troubles that occur at hospitals, referral of doctors, and holding seminars and awareness-raising activities related to the risks of vaccinations. However, in response to the frequent occurrence of incidents caused by vaccinations in recent years, the association has agreed that it is their responsibility to actively engage in activities for public benefit. Therefore, we have decided to establish a specified non-profit corporation and shift the focus of the activities of the association from members only, as they have been until now, to also becoming inclusive of the general public.
It is in the public interest to continue such efforts in the following two respects. First, the majority of the population is exposed to the risk of the side effects of vaccinations. Until now, it is due only to luck that the side effects of vaccinations have not occurred to us and we cannot assert that the risk of the side effects will diminish to zero in the near future. Secondly, victims need ongoing consultation and support. This should be provided regardless of the type of vaccination received and the degree of disability as long as they are victims. The Association of Guardian of Vaccine Injured People will continue to support the public by consultation and supporting activities as long as there exists a single victim.
Board of Directors
Board of Directors
Dr. Tomoyasu Noguchi, Board Chairman
Dr. Tomoyasu Noguchi, Board Chairman
Research Fellow, University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Visiting Researcher, Institute of Ars Vivendi, Ritsumeikan University
Ph.D, University of Tokyo
----------------------------------------------------------------------------Steering member of Foundation of Vaccination Research Center
Committee member, Relapse of preventing spread of Hepatitis B infection
Journals and publications:
NOGUCHI,Tomoyasu (2019) “The development process in implementing full inclusive education -A case study of Ozora Elementary School in Osaka”
NOGUCHI,Tomoyasu (2017) "A Study of Contradictions Between the Multifaceted Nature of and Binomial Opposition Located Within Inclusive Education:Perspectives from Policy Trends in the United Kingdom from the Late 1970s until 2010", Journal of Ningen Sogo Kenkyu Vol 11, pp141-154.
NOGUCHI,Tomoyasu (2016),"Conviviality and Children with Disability in Special Educational Needs in Japan:A Case Study of Full Inclusive Education in Hamilton,Ontario, Canada" Journal of Kyosei Shakai System, Vol.10,NO1,pp245-267.
Directors
Hideaki Suehiro Tomie Murosaki Hideo Ueno Yoshimasa Takayasu Masato Saito
NPO Office located at Hiroo, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan
History and Scale of Disaster in Immunization (click here for details)
History and Scale of Disaster in Immunization (click here for details)
June 21, 1970
June 21, 1970
Association for the Prevention of Accidents in Immunization (founder: Kenji Yoshihara) was established. The first meeting was held at the Mishuku center for disabled children in Tokyo’s Setagaya ward. Approximately 40 families of victims attended from all over the country.
June 22, 1970
June 22, 1970
Members of the association (the Representative Director Kisaburo Shibuya, and Directors Yoshinobu Kurumazuka, Haruo Kobayashi, Shigeaki Sato, Kiyosaku Takada, Masayuki Noguchi, and Kenji Yoshihara) presented a petition to the Department of Health.
March 1972
March 1972
The National Association for the Prevention of Accidents in Immunization published a book on “Immunization disasters and their effect on victims’ families.”
1972
1972
Masayuki Noguchi suggested a class action on behalf of the victims and appointed the attorney Kenkichi Nakahira to represent the plaintiffs.
June 19, 1973
June 19, 1973
The first group of plaintiffs in the Tokyo immunization case brought their case in Tokyo District Court (Lead plaintiff: Tetsuyki Shirai; Attorney Kenkichi Nakahira). 26 families sued the government. The suit involved combined vaccinations for influenza, diphtheria, whooping cough, polio and others.
December 27, 1973
December 27, 1973
The second group of plaintiffs in the Tokyo immunization case. 25 families sued the government.
December 5, 1974
December 5, 1974
The third group of plaintiffs in the Tokyo immunization case. 7 families sued the government.
April 1975
April 1975
Attorney Kawano joined the association of plaintiffs’ attorneys.
July 1975
July 1975
The Osaka Immunization Victims Association representing 30 families brought their suit at Osaka District Court.
August 1975
August 1975
University of London professor George Dick testified 3 times on behalf of the plaintiffs in the Tokyo immunization suit.
September 22, 1975
September 22, 1975
The fourth group of plaintiffs in the Tokyo immunization suit. Seven families sued the government.
February 1976
February 1976
Tokai Immunization Victims Association launched.
March 1976
March 1976
Suit brought by Nagoya area immunization victims.
May 1976
May 1976
Immunization Law revised.
June 1976
June 1976
Immunization Law revised. Government established relief program for victims of immunization errors.
November 1976
November 1976
Four attorneys, Masao Ohno, Tomio Hirota, Mikio Akiyama and Yoichiro Yamakawa joined Kawano in the association of plaintiffs’ attorneys.
September 1977
September 1977
Kyushu Immunization Victims Association established.
October 1977
October 1977
Immunization victims’ welfare group established within the Public Foundation of the Vaccination Research Center; immunization victims take part in the committee.
January 1979
January 1979
Suit brought by Kyushu area immunization victims.
February 1980
February 1980
The first national conference of plaintiffs was held.
January 22, 1983
January 22, 1983
The fifth group of plaintiffs in the Tokyo immunization suit. Two families (joint proceedings) sued the government.
May 1980
May 1980
WHO declared eradication of smallpox.
May 18, 1984
May 18, 1984
First ruling handed down in Tokyo immunization case at Tokyo district court; complete victory for plaintiffs.
May 30, 1984
May 30, 1984
The government appealed the decision in the Tokyo immunization case.
1987
1987
WHO issued recommendation that needles and syringes be replaced for each patient vaccinated to prevent the spread of Hepatitis viral infection.
September 1987
September 1987
The plaintiffs in the Osaka immunization victims suit won their case with some exceptions.
January 1988
January 1988
Ministry of Health issued bulletin (needles and syringes to be replaced for each vaccination).
April 1989
April 1989
MMR vaccinations started.
June 1989
June 1989
Hokkaido Hepatitis B immunization case suit brought at Sapporo District Court.
June 1992
June 1992
Recommendation for settlement in Nagoya immunization suit (government refused to settle).
June 1992
June 1992
MMR vaccine victims association established.
December 18, 1992
December 18, 1992
Second ruling handed down in Tokyo immunization case (Tokyo High Court). Victory for all but one of the families.
December 26, 1992
December 26, 1992
Government withdrew its appeal and settled.
April 1993
April 1993
MMR vaccinations suspended.
July 1993
July 1993
Nagoya immunization suit; settlement reached in Nagoya High Court.
August 1993
August 1993
Kyushu immunization suit partly settled at Fukuoka High Court, a partial victory.
December 1993
December 1993
MMR Osaka vaccination suit brought at Osaka District Court.
March 1994
March 1994
Osaka High Court decides in favor for the 42 families in the Osaka immunization suit.
March 1994
March 1994
Plaintiffs class action disbanded in all jurisdictions.
July 1994
July 1994
Kenji Yoshihara named the first chairman of the National Immunization Victims Association.
October 1994
October 1994
Revision of immunization law. Immunization is made compulsory.
March 2000
March 2000
Hepatitis B immunization suit rejected (Sapporo District Court).
2001
2001
Hideaki Suehiro named the second chairman of the National Immunization Victims Association.
March 2003
March 2003
First ruling in MMR Osaka vaccination finds for two plaintiff families; government appeals the decision.
January 2004
January 2004
Ruling in Hepatitis B vaccination suit. A partial victory for the plaintiffs.
April 2006
April 2006
Osaka High Court follows first ruling in MMR suit.
June 2006
June 2006
High court ruling in Hepatitis B suit gives complete victory for plaintiffs.
2008
2008
Hepatitis B suit brought nationwide (10 locations).
December 2009
December 2009
Start of vaccinations against cervical cancer (HPV).
June 2011
June 2011
Nationwide Hepatitis B lawsuit: government apologizes and signs agreement with victims associations throughout the country.
March 2013
March 2013
National HPV Vaccine Victims Association formed.
April 2013
April 2013
Start of routine vaccinations against cervical cancer (HPV).
June 2013
June 2013
Halt of routine HPV vaccinations.
June 2015
June 2015
Problems found in Kaketsuken (The Chemo-Sero-Therapeutic Research Institute).
October 2015
October 2015
Ministry of Health announced 5,685 cases of accidents in vaccinations in 2014.
July 2016
July 2016
National Association of Attorneys for Plaintiffs of HPV Vaccinations brought suit in four district courts - Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, and Fukuoka.
December 2016
December 2016
National Association of Attorneys for Plaintiffs of HPV Vaccinations brings second suit.
April 2017
April 2017
National Immunization Victims Association is reorganized as a special non-profit organization by Tomoyasu Noguchi, the appointed Chairman.
Major Activities (click here for details)
Major Activities (click here for details)
January 27, 2020 :
Tomoyasu Noguchi, Representative Director, attended the Immunization Policy Group Committee of the Immunization and Vaccine Subcommittee of the Health Sciences Council as a reference
October 2019:
Published the sixth edition newsletter.
July 2019:
Published fifth edition newsletter
June 29, 2019:
Participated in the Hokkaido Vaccination Health Victims and Family Meeting.
March 2019:
Published the fourth edition newsletter.
November 2018:
Requested that the “name of illness” in the Immunization Health Victims’ Handbook be changed to the term “mental disability”.
On June 5, 2019, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare informed each prefecture of the change.
July 2018:
Published the third edition newsletter. Submitted the results (summary) of the questionnaire survey.
March 2018:
Published the second edition newsletter. A survey was conducted for members.
September 2017:
Published the first edition bulletin of the NPO Association of Guardian of Vaccine Injured People.
December 18, 2015:
Submitted written opinions to the Health Bureau and the Pharmaceutical and Environmental Health Bureau of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
Participated in the submission of written opinions and hearings on the response to the problem of Kaketsuken (The Chemo-Sero-Therapeutic Research Institute).
November 14, 2013:
Submitted a written request to the Health Bureau of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, indicating that the victims of immunization be appointed as members of the Vaccine Subcommittee of the Health Sciences Council.
June 4, 2012:
Tomoyasu Noguchi gave a lecture on “Human Security and Disabilities” at the Japan Association of Public Mental Health & Welfare Team Training Session sponsored by the Vaccination Research Center.
May 2012 - June 2013:
Tomoyasu Noguchi attended the meeting as a member of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare committee to investigate the spread of hepatitis B infection through mass vaccinations and to prevent the recurrence.
(Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare website)
January 24, 2011:
Submitted a written request to the Health Bureau of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
Main points:
Cooperate with prefectural governments and welfare-related bureaus in order to deepen the understanding of victims of vaccinations
Hold regular three-party meetings (vaccination victims, government, and Public Foundation of the Vaccination Research Center)
Retain resource of the local welfare counselors
Articles of Incorporation, Business Reports and Financial Statements
Articles of Incorporation, Business Reports and Financial Statements
Articles of Incorporation
Articles of Incorporation
定款.pdf
Business Reports
Business Reports
FY2018_BusinessReport.pdfFY2017_BusinessReport.pdfFY2016__BusinessReport.pdf
Financial Statements
Financial Statements
FY2017_BS.pdfFY2016_BS.pdfWritten Requests and Opinions
Written Requests and Opinions
2015年12月意見書③.pdfWritten Opinion (Dec. 2015)
2013年11月要望書②.pdfWritten Request (Nov. 2013)
2011年要望書①.pdfWritten Request (2011)
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