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September 2023

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Ichinoseki Multilingual Newsletter

Ichinoseki Multilingual Information

September
2023

Ichinoseki International Association/Ichinoseki ILC Promotion Division
Translated excerpts from the public Ichinoseki newsletter, ‘I-style’.

No charge forvaccines!

Regarding the COVID-19 Vaccination

August 16 ~ present～Vaccinations starting in Autumn 2023～[Vaccinations starting in Spring 2023], from May 8 (Monday) to September 19 (Tuesday), is for people aged 65
and over and those with a high risk of severe illness, such as those with an underlying condition. Those who wish tobe and are eligible for vaccination, should get vaccinated as soon as possible. From September 20 (Wednesday),the [Vaccinations starting in Autumn 2023] will commence. Vaccines that correspond to the Omicron strain
XBB.1.5, which is the prevalent strain of the novel coronavirus, will be administered.
Vaccinations starting in Spring 2023

Vaccinations starting inAutumn 2023

Duration

May 8（Mon） to Sept 19（Tues）

Sept 20 （Wed） to ～Eligible persons

Of those who completed their primary series*(1) aged 65 and over(2) persons aged 5 to 64 who have an underlying
condition, or who are deemed by a doctor to be at high riskof severe infection(3) Medical workers, workers at facilities for the elderly,etc.
(4) People aged 5 to 11 who have not received theOmicron strain vaccination by May 7

Completed their primaryseries *Are 6 months or older(Whether you have anunderlying condition ornot is irrelevant.)

Primary series*：1st and 2nd doses for those aged 5 and over, 1st~3rd doses for those aged 6 months to 4 years◆Vaccination Interval: At least 3 months after the last vaccination◆Vaccine being administered: Pfizer or Moderna monovalent vaccine against Omicron strain XBB.1.5◆Number of vaccines: One dose per person from September 20 (Wednesday) to March 2024
* Vaccines for those aged 6 months to 11 years old will start in October.
◆Venue: 51 medical institutions across Ichinoseki *Ichinoseki General Gymnasium (U-Dome) is not a venue◆Vaccination Ticket:① Individuals without an unused vaccination ticket(Example: People aged 65 or over who received vaccination after May 2023, people aged 5 to 64 who received
Omicron strain vaccine, etc.)▷ Vaccination tickets will be sent out from Sept. 1 to those who’ve had a vaccine by June
▷ Vaccination tickets will be sent out at the end of September to those who’ve had a vaccine in July.
▷ Vaccination tickets will be sent out at the end of October to those who’ve had a vaccine in August.
【List of venues】② Individuals who have an unused vaccination ticket(Example: People aged 65 or over who have not been vaccinated since May 2023, people who have not been
vaccinated against the Omicron strain, etc.)▷ New vaccination tickets will not be sent out. You can receive vaccinations using your vaccination ticket.
③ Individuals who have moved from outside the city after a previous vaccination or who have lost their vaccination
ticket▷ Apply for issuance of vaccination ticket online or via the call center.
◆How to make a reservation:
Make a reservation online, via the call center or by directly contacting a medical institution① Choose a vaccination site and make a reservation following the instructions specified by the【Vaccination ticket】
medical institution.
application form】② Pre-booking during regular visits
If you can confirm that you are eligible for vaccination before receiving your vaccination ticket, you can make an
appointment in advance at your regular medical institution.
③ Omakase Reservation Postcard (for those over 18 years old)
Send back the postcard enclosed with the vaccination ticket to Ichinoseki City, and you’ll be assigned a venue
and date of vaccination.

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◆Other:● Those under the age of 15 must be accompanied by a guardian and have a guardian's consent (signature)on the screening form.
● People aged 16 and 17 do not require parental consent, however we advise that they are accompanied.
● Anyone who has contracted the novel coronavirus can still receive the vaccination, regardless of how longit has been since the infection, so long as their physical state has improved,～Initial vaccinations for those over 6 months old～

Vaccination Venue

Vaccinebeingadministered

Until
Sept 19
From
Sept 20

1st and 2nd doses for those
12 years and olderChildren（5 to 11）
First and second dose

Infant/Toddler（6months to 4 years of age）
1st to 3rd doses

Showa hospital(Tamura-cho)

Abe Naika Clinic(Takeyama-cho)
Senwa Clinic (Sakuragicho)
Seishindo Clinic(Hanaizumi)
Tanifuji Naika Clinic(Senmaya)

Kato Kodomo Clinic(Yamanome)
Saito Sanfujinka Clinic(Chuo-cho)
Seishindo Clinic(Hanaizumi)
Nanohana Clinic Senmaya(Senmaya)
Abe Clinic (Higashiyama)

Pfizer Bivalent vaccine
for Omicron strain(BA.4-5)
Pfizer Monovalent
Vaccine for Omicron
Strain (XBB.1.5)

Pfizer Pediatric Bivalent
Vaccine for Omicron
Strain (BA.4-5)
Pfizer PediatricMonovalent Vaccine forOmicron Strain (XBB.1.5)

How to make areservation

Pfizer original strain
vaccine for infants
Pfizer Omicron Strain(XBB.1.5) Monovalent
Infant Vaccine

Internet/Call center 0120-033-567 (toll free number)

Consultation regarding the vaccine/reservation call center
0120-033-567 (toll free number) Time：9：00am～7:00pm (everyday)【Inquiries】
Health Promotion Division （within the Ichinoseki Health Center）0191-21-2160
Eastern Health Promotion Office （Senmaya branch）
0191-53-3952
Northern Health Promotion Office （Daito branch）
0191-72-4087

Other Information
Japanese Classes“I want to study Japanese”, “I want to know important
information for my everyday life”, we hold classes catering
to foreign residents who’d like to interact in Japanese.
■Date/Time： Every Saturday 2:00pm to 3:00pm■Admission：free■Address：Nanohana Plaza 3F（Ichinoseki Omachi 4-29）■How to apply：email your name and phone number【Contact】Ichinoseki International Association
0191-34-4711 （i-intl@snow.ocn.ne.jp）
Notice of payment in September①National Health Insurance Tax (general collection) 3rd term
②Medical insurance premiums for the latter-stage elderly(general collection) 3rd term
③Long-term care insurance premium（general collection）
2nd term
Payment deadline: Monday, October 2nd【Inquiry】 Ichinoseki City Hall Tax Payment Division0191-21-8261
Or Ichinoseki City Tax Savings Association

About the 42nd Ichinoseki International HalfMarathon
The 42nd Ichinoseki International Half Marathon will beheld with the area around the Ichinoseki City
Gymnasium Udome as the start and end points.
Please be aware of traffic restrictions in the area.
■ Date: September 24th, 2023 (Sunday)■ Time: 10:00am start■ Place: 【START】 AEON Super Center North Exit
【GOAL】 Ichinoseki Gym Ichinoseki CityGymnasium Ishinose Bridge■ Traffic Restriction Times: 9:30am～12:40pm* For details please check the homepage【Inquiries】
Ichinoseki International Half Marathon
Office 0191-31-3111/
HQ on the day of the marathon:【Ichinoseki InternationalHalf Marathon】
0191-31-2727

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My Number Card Application and Issuing Window Opens

RSVP Only● Reception Dates/Time: September 24th（Sunday） 9:00 am～11:30 am*These dates may change. Please check when making a reservation.
Ichinoseki’sIndividual● Locations: Ichinoseki City Hall and each branch office’s Civic and Welfare Division
Number Card
* Cards can only be received at the head office or branch office of your residential area.
application* Applications can be done at any office.
● Appointments/Inquiries: Make a reservation by phone by September 20th (Wednesday), to the Ichinoseki City Hall
Civic Division or Civic and Welfare Divisions at any branch office.
● Other: ID photos will be taken at the weekend application window, so there is no need to prepare a photograph.
【Inquiries】 Ichinoseki City Hall Civic Division 0191-21-8310 or the Civic and Welfare Division of every branch
September Notification Adult Medical Examination Schedule◇Cardiovascular examination, lung cancer screening,
hepatitis virus screening◇Cervical cancer screening（reception hours：9:30am～10：30am/1:00pm～2:00pm）(Reception hours: 9:30am～11:00am /1:30pm～2:30pm)
Date

Area

Venue

（Fri）

Daito

Daito Community CenterMurone

Murone Kyoku Roku Fureai Center

5th （Tue）

SenmayaSenmaya Rural EnvironmentImprovement Center (Kamikomaba)
千厩農村環境改善センター（上駒場）

th（Wed）

Fujisawath（Thurs）

th1（Mon）

th4

6
7

大東コミュニティセンター
室根曲ろくふれあいセンター

Nikoniko Dome ニコニコドーム

11Ichinoseki

Ichinoseki Natural Recreation Village
Management Center (Genbi)
一関自然休養村管理センター（厳美）

Hagisho Civic Center

14th （Thurs）
th（Tue）

th（Wed）

1920

萩荘市民センター

Ichinoseki Community Health Center

22

Daito Community Center
大東コミュニティセンター

◇Breast cancer screening（reception hours：9:30am～10：30am/1:30pm～2:30pm）
DateArea

14th （Thurs）
15th （Fri）

Venue
Daito Community Health Center
大東保健センター

Daito

Daito Community Center
大東コミュニティセンター

（Sat）

Hanaizumi
29th （Fri）

Hanaizumi General Welfare
Center
花泉総合福祉センター

In addition, tuberculosis medical examination iscarried out.
For further details, check the Adult Medical
Examination Schedule posted on Ichinoseki City’sHomepage.

一関保健センター

Sun Abilities Ichinoseki

21th （Thurs）
ndDaito*September 15 reception times：
1:30pm～2:30pm/5:00pm～7:00pm

12th （Tue）
13th （Wed）

1st （Fri）

28th （Thurs）
Ichinoseki Community Health Center
一関保健センター（Mon）

thVenue

16（Sat）

9Areath8th （Fri）
thDateサン・アビリティーズ一関

Ichinoseki Community Health Center（Fri）

一関保健センター◇Colorectal cancer screening

Please cooperate with COVID prevention methods① Postpone consultation if you or a member ofyour family is in poor physical condition.
② Wait outside the venue when examination
admissions are limited③ Wear a mask

(Reception hours: 9:30am～11:30am)
Dateth16（Sat）

AreaVenue

Ichinoseki

Ichinoseki Community Health Center

4●Ichinoseki City Hall
●Senmaya Branch●Kawasaki Branch

一関保健センター【Inquiries】
Health Promotion Division0191-21-2160

Eastern Health Promotion Office （Senmaya branch）0191-53-3952
Northern Health Promotion Office （Daito branch）
0191-72-4087

0191-21-2111 ●Hanaizumi Branch 0191-82-2211
0191-53-2111 ●Higashiyama branch 0191-47-2111
0191-43-2111 ●Fujisawa Branch 0191-63-2111●Daito Branch0191-72-2111●Murone branch 0191-64-2111

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Further resources
Iwate Prefecture
Find link to comprehensive English Guide that
includes important information

Iwate International Association

Ichinoseki City English Guide

Ichinoseki InternationalAssociation

Consultation for foreign residents about various
issues such as foreign residency qualifications(visa) and troubles in everyday life. Japanese family
and friends of foreigners are also welcome.

TEL: 019-654-8900
Hours: 9:00am～8:00pm

Find link to comprehensive English Guide that
includes important information such as what to do inan emergency, where evacuation centers are,welfare incentives, how to dispose of garbage, andhow to go about notification procedures at city hall.
TEL: 0191-34-4711
Consultation services for foreign residents available.
Staff can speak English and have tools to assist inother languages.

Hours: 9:00am～6:00pm（Closed Thurs/holidays/Dec.29~Jan.3）

Are you having a problem with your visa, nationality,
family, work, everyday living, discrimination,
domestic violence, confinement, or humantrafficking?
Consultation can be made by toll-free number,
Facebook messenger, or through an online chatsystem

Yorisoi Hotline

Specialized line forforeigners in Iwate, Miyagi,
Fukushima:
0120-279-226

AMDA Medical Information
Center〔特定非営利活動法人 AMDA 国際医療情報センター〕

Telephone Consultation for medical matters
Free consultation & interpreting service
Connection fees will apply

Doctors on Duty
(Nights/Holidays)
Scan the QR code below for doctors that are on
duty at night (18:00-20:00) and on duty on Sundays/holidays.
To double check the available facilities, call the Ichinoseki City
Hall on 0191-21-2111.
If it's a medical emergency, be sure to call 119.
Please bring your health insurance card and your medication
record handbook (okusuri techou) when seeing a doctor.

Ichinoseki City

TEL: 03-6233-9266
Hours: 10:00am～4:00pm（Monday～Friday）

After-Hours Children’s
Emergency Hotline
A telephone helpline to consult with anurse about responses and emergency
measures for children’s illnesses.
● Hours: 7:00pm - 8:00am● Open year-round● Phone number: 019-605-9000

Or dial #8000