May 2021

For a Worry-Free

COVID-19 Vaccination
COVID-19 prevention leading to the future

Vaccination isFREE

Goal

Vaccination prevents theappearance of symptoms andsevere symptoms of COVID-19(Paid throughpublic funds)

Everyone will be vaccinated twice.
Don’t worry, and wait for the notification.
Vaccination is
You should take the time to understand the vaccine’s
effects and side effects before deciding to get it.

Keep up infection prevention
measures even after vaccination!

Wear a mask

Wash your hands

Stay home

Keep yourdistance

Follow coughingetiquette

Receive a medical history form anda vaccination ticket at home
They will be sent to the address on your certificateof residence; all you have to do is wait.

Reserve a spot
after checking how to do so
Reservations You must reserve to get vaccinated!
Do so as soon as you receive yourvaccination ticket!

required

Go to the vaccination siteon the day you reserved

３ things

What you will need:１
Medicalhistory form

Don’t forget! You need them to get vaccinated!

Vaccinationticket

２

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Proofof identity

If you have questions about reservations or vaccination sites, contact the city or
town where your certificate of residence is registered.

You cannot be vaccinated if you have the following:
Anobviousfever

A severeacutedisease

An allergy** For example, if you have a history of allergic reactions tovaccines containing polyethylene glycol

You should be cautious in the following cases:
People receiving treatment for the following:
A heartcondition

A kidneydiseaseA liverdiseaseA blooddiseaseImmunodeficiency

・People whose blood does not clot easily
・People who have had allergic reactions inOthers the two days after being vaccinated in thepast・People who have suffered from convulsions

Be sure totell the person in
charge of yourvaccination!

Watch out for vaccination-related fraud
Cases of fraud where someone says you could get vaccinated faster and asks formoney or personal information over the telephone or by email after claiming tobe from the prefecture, or your city or town are increasing.

If you think something is fishy, contact the consumer’s
hotline at 188 (no area code) right away! (Japanese only)英語

Possible side effects in the few days after vaccination
Note: Side effects are more likely to appear after the second shot.

Pain or swelling at the site

For 2 days from the day ofMuscle or joint pain

For a day from the next dayHeadaches

For a day from the next day

Fatigue, chills, fever

For a day from the next day

Tiredness, nausea, diarrhea or vomiting may also occur.
Source: The Japan Medical Association’s
leaflet on side effects

These symptoms should disappear after a few days

Just wait and keep checking your condition
In case of a high fever or strong pain
You may use over-the-counter fever-reducing pain relief medicine,but if you are worried, you should consult with your doctor, apharmacist or pharmacy staff.

When symptoms don’t disappear
Contact the Shiga COVID-19 Vaccine Contact Center first.

Contact information for questions on side effects

Shiga COVID-19 Vaccine Contact Center

24/7

9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

6 p.m. to 9 a.m.

TEL 077-528-3588

TEL 077-528-3621

We also answer questions on theFAX 077-528-4867
vaccination side-effect support system.

Shiga Prefecture