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Ichinoseki Multilingual Information

July2022

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

Regarding the COVID-19 Vaccination

June 19 ~ present

4th Dose Administrations Begin in Succession
１. Those Eligible① Those who are 60 years or older② Those between the ages of 18 and 59 with an underlying medical condition, or whom a doctor has
recognized as having a high risk of serious illness.
* For more information on what underlying medical conditions qualify, please check with theIchinoseki City Homepage or the Ichinoseki COVID-19 Vaccination Call Center (0120-033-567).

２. 4th Dose Vaccination Schedule based on Time Frame of 3rd DoseTime Frame of 3rdDoseDecember 2021～January, 2022

60 years and older（Dispatch ofvaccination tickets）
18-59 year age
bracket（Dispatch ofreservation applicationpostcards）

May 25th（Mailed）

When the 4th dose canbe administeredMay 27thFebruary
Early

Late

June 21st(Mailed)

July 6thMarch

April

Late July

Late
AugustAugustSeptemberJune 21st(Mailed)

Early July

Late July

FromMay onTo beannounced once
national policy isdecided.

３. How to Make an Appointment① Call Center 0120-033-567 （toll free number） or Online② By contacting a medical facility* Please check the ”List of Vaccination Venues for the 4th Dose.”

OnlineReservation

List of 4th Dose
Vaccination Venues

Third doses for those aged 12 and up■ The vaccination interval between the 2nd and 3rd dose has been shortened from “6 monthsor more” to “5 months or more.”
List of 3rd Dose■ Vaccination tickets for the 3rd dose will be mailed on June 23rd (Thursday) to those 12 years
Vaccination Venuesand older who received their 2nd dose by February.
■ Please check the “List of Vaccination Venues for the 3rd Dose” sent with the vaccination ticket
and make a reservation using the reservation method specified by each medical institution to get vaccinated.

First and second doses for newly eligible people
We will continue to administer the 1st and 2nd doses to those who are of the eligible age for vaccination and those
who have not been able to receive vaccinations due to special circumstances.

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Summary of Those Eligible for the COVID-19 Vaccine
1st and 2nd Doses

Eligible
Persons

Interval

Vaccine3rd DoseInterval

4th Dose

VaccineInterval

Aged 60 or

5 months+

up
PfizerAged 18-59

3 weeks+-or-*Note: See

Takeda/Moderna

5 months+

Pfizer5 months+

Pfizer-or-*Only those-or-

Takeda/ModernawithTakeda/Moderna

underlying

below

conditions

Aged 12-17

Aged 5-11

Vaccine

Pfizer
Pfizer(for children)

Not eligible for this vaccination

Not eligible for this vaccination*Note: The second dose of the Pfizer vaccine is administered 18 days after the first, while the Takeda/Modernasecond dose is administered 20 days after the first.

Reservations and enquiries
regarding COVID-19 vaccination

Ichinoseki COVID-19 Vaccination Call Center
0120-033-567 （toll free number）
Time：9：00am～9:00pm (everyday)
Language assistance in English and Chinese

Ichinoseki Official Linefor more information

Health Promotion Division0191-21-2160 Hanaizumi Health and Welfare Division
Murone Health and Welfare Division0191-64-3805 Daito Health and Welfare Division
Higashiyama Health and Welfare Division 0191-47-4530 Senmaya Health and Welfare DivisionKawasaki Health and Welfare Division0191-43-4022 Fujisawa Health and Welfare Division0191-82-2216
0191-72-4087
0191-53-3952
0191-63-5304

Other Information
Applying for My Number Card now available on holidays
Application for the ‘My Number Card’ can be made on holidays for those who cannot get tothe city hall on weekdays.
Please confirm days when applications can be made.
Reservations byphone are required in■ Location: Ichinoseki City Hall Civic Division or the Civic Division at any branchadvance■ When: July 24th & 31st, August 27th & 28th, September 11th & 25th, October 30th,November 27th, December 25th (Sundays 9:00am - 11:30am *August 27th is the only Saturday.)* Please confirm when making a reservation as the schedule may change.
■ When can I make a reservation?: Please call to make a reservation by the Wednesday before your desired date.
（If that Wednesday is a holiday, then by Tuesday of that week.）■ ID Photos: ID photos will be taken on site, so there is no need to prepare a photo ahead of time.
■ Phone reservation: Ichinoseki City Hall Civic Division 0191-21-8310 (Weekdays 8:30am-5:15pm)
Or the Civic Division at any branch; Hanaizumi Branch Office 0191-82-2213/ Daito Branch Office 0191-72-4075/Senmaya Branch Office 0191-53-3945/ Higashiyama Branch Office 0191-47-4516/ Murone Branch Office 0191-643804/ Kawasaki Branch Office 0191-43-2113/ Fujisawa Branch Office 0191-63-5316

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Notice of payment in July
① Property tax 2nd term
② National health insurance tax (general collection) 1stterm③ 1st term of medical insurance premiums for theelderly (general collection)④ 1st term of long-term care insurance premiums(general collection)
Payment deadline: Monday, August 1st.
【Inquiry】 Ichinoseki City Hall Tax Payment Division0191-21-8261
Or Ichinoseki City Tax Savings Association
Livelihood support consultations
Consultations will be provided to help relieve COVID-19related worries and anxieties.
● Date/Time: Saturday, July 23rd, 10:00am- 3:00 pm● Location: Ichinoseki City General Welfare Center/
Senmaya Rural Labor Welfare Center● Contents that can be consulted:(1) Consultation for people who are having trouble intheir day to day(2) Consultation for borrowing money(3) Consultation for children (consult at the Ichinoseki
City General Welfare Center)【Inquiries】 Ichinoseki City Council of Social Welfare
0191-23-6020

3Iwate Prefectural Iwai Hospital Pediatrics
Department to be by appointment only

● Appointment only begins: August 1st (Monday)● Why will it change to appointment only?:① In response to patients requiring hospitalization
or exams② In response to COVID-19
Please refer to the “Primary Care Doctor
Guidebook” delivered to each household
and see the medical facility appropriate to Primary Care
Doctor Guidebookyour child’s symptoms.
【Inquiry】
Iwate Prefectural Iwai Hospital 0191-23-3452
If you are having trouble paying into theNational Pension
If you have trouble making pension payments due toan income reduction or loss of work, please use the“National Pension Contribution Exemption/Payment
Postponement” rather than missing payments.
● Exemption due to Loss of Work: Please bring yourSeparation Notice (雇用保険被保険者離職票).
Applications can be made for up to 2 years and 1
month prior.
● Applications for the 2022 fiscal year (for July 2022～
June 2023): July 1st (Friday) ～【Applications/Inquiries】 Ichinoseki City Hall
National Health Insurance and Pension Division0191-21-8316
Or at each branch office’s Civic Division

July Notification
Adult Medical Examination Schedule◇Simultaneous consultation (reception hours: 6:45 am to 9:00 am)
Cardiovascular examination (basic medical examination, specific examination, examination of latter stage elderly)
Gastric cancer screening, colorectal cancer screening, lung cancer screening, hepatitis virus screening◇Breast cancer screening （reception hours：9:30am～10：30am/1:30pm～2:30pm）◇Cervical cancer screening （reception hours：9:30am～10：30am/1:00pm～2:00pm）
Please check the schedule here.
【Inquiries】Health Promotion Division 0191-21-2160
or the Health and Welfare Division at any branch

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

officeSummer break food pantry
Distribution of food for single parent homes who are struggling in their daily lives.
You can also seek advice on day-to-day issues
WhenWhere

Who is eligible

Ichinoseki City GeneralSingle parents raising children on their own
Welfare Center* A household with a child or children in the third year ofSenmaya Rural Labor
high school or younger who are not working.
Welfare Center● How to apply: Please apply using the advance application form on the Ichinoseki Council of Social Welfare website.
● Application date: Until Friday, July 15【Inquiries】 Ichinoseki City Council of Social Welfare 0191-23-6020
July 23（Sat）
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Further resources
Iwate Prefecture
Find link to comprehensive English Guide thatincludes important information

Iwate International Association

Ichinoseki City English Guide

Ichinoseki InternationalAssociationConsultation 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: 0191-34-4711Consultation 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-11:00pm● Open year-round● Phone number: 019-605-9000

Or dial #8000