New Coronavirus Vaccinations[Current situation of new coronavirus vaccinations]
Number with first

Number withvaccination

second vaccination

93,385（89.47％）

90,223（86.44％）

Total
Overall (age 12 and up)

183,608
104,376
Age 65 and older

37,933（94.53％）

37,725（94.01％）
75,65840,129Between 12 and 64

55,452（86.31％）

52,498（81.71％）
107,950

64,247※ As of 13 December 2021
※ Population numbers as of 1 April 2021

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Outline of Vaccinations
In Oshu, we are proceeding with vaccinations so that all citizens* who wish toreceive the vaccine can do so in line with the vaccine supplied by the nation* Currently, the only vaccine used by Oshu is the one manufactured by Pfizer. Thisvaccine is intended for people aged 12 and older. Furthermore, if you are going toreceive other vaccinations, please be careful to have an interval of 13 days or more.

First / Second Vaccinations
As the number of persons vaccinated in the city has exceeded 80%, we are reducing
the scale in the future.
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December Vaccination Schedule
12/25 (Sat.), 12/26 (Sun.) Plaza Inn Mizusawa (Mass vaccination site)* Those 12~15 years old can make reservations through the Call Center.
If you are sleep deprived or hungry, you may feel sick after vaccination. Get in shape
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before receiving the vaccination.
* Those 16 years old and older can make reservations through the Call Center orover the Internet⚫

Vaccination Schedule from January
Vaccinations will be centered on those turning 12 years old.
Notifications will be sent when dates, times, and locations are determined.

Reservations for first / second vaccinations can be made here:
https://vaccine-info-oshu.org/<External link>

Third Vaccinations
Booster shots (third vaccinations) have begun for those over 18 years old who havepassed eight months since the end of their second vaccination.

We plan to send

Vaccination Tickets to targeted individuals in the order from persons who are close to
their time for vaccination.
If you have transferred to Oshu after your second vaccination and would like toreceive the third vaccination, you need to apply for a Vaccination Ticket. (Some people
may not be automatically sent Vaccination Tickets.)
For details, please see “6 Request to Those Who Have Moved to Oshu.”Reservations for third vaccinations can be made here:
https://vaccines.sciseed.jp/oshu/login<External link>※ Reservations can be made starting Dec. 15 at 9:00. (For those who completed theirsecond vaccination in March or April)

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Estimated Times for (Third) Vaccinations
In principle, you can receive a third vaccination eight months after your second

vaccination, but this may change depending on vaccination policies and such as indicatedby the nation.
Second Vaccination

Third Vaccination

April 2021→

In or after December 2021

May 2021→

In or after January 2022

June 2021→

In or after February 2022

July 2021→

In or after March 2022

August 2021→

In or after April 2022

September 2021→

In or after May 2022

October 2021→

In or after June 2022

November 2021→

In or after July 2022

3Oshu City New Coronavirus Vaccination Call Center and Reservation WebsiteYou can make reservations for vaccinations or make inquiries concerning
vaccinations by phone.
The Call Center will be closed from December 29 through January 3 for theyear-end and New Year holidays. Reservations can be made starting January 4 at
9:00 am.

Oshu City New Coronavirus Vaccination Call Center
Phone: 0120-40-10-63[Please be careful not to call the wrong phone number.]
There have been many cases of people calling the wrong number andcontacting another entity.

When making reservations check the phone

number carefully before making your call.

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Reservations over the Internet can be made at the following dedicated website.
Reservations for first / second vaccinations can be made here:
https://vaccine-info-oshu.org/<External link>
Reservations for third vaccinations can be made here:
https://vaccines.sciseed.jp/oshu/login<External link>※ Reservations can be made starting Dec. 15 at 9:00. (For those who completed theirsecond vaccination in March or April)

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Mass Vaccination Venues Established by Iwate Prefecture
Iwate Prefecture has set up mass vaccination venues to supplement vaccinations
carried out by municipalities so that all citizens of the prefecture can be vaccinated.
Please see the prefecture’s home page for details.
Information Regarding New Coronavirus Vaccinations (Iwate Prefecture)<External link>

5Side Effects of Vaccinations
The main side effects of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, currently approved inJapan, include pain at the site of inoculation, fatigue, chills, fever, and so on.
For other cautions concerning vaccination, see the vaccination manual. If you
have any concerns, please consider consulting with your doctor or the Call Center.
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Manuals concerning the new coronavirus vaccinations
The Pfizer Vaccine [PDF file / 201KB]
The Takeda / Moderna Vaccine [PDF file / 205KB]⚫

Methods for dealing with side effects are receiving the new coronavirus vaccine
Pfizer and Takeda / Moderna Vaccines (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare)
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[PDF file / 229KB]
Iwate Prefecture New Coronavirus Special Consultation Call Center⚫

(Professional consultations that require medical knowledge, etc.)
Phone: 0120-895670 (toll free)
Hours: 9:00 ~ 21:00 (also available on Saturdays, Sundays, and nationalholidays)

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Request to Those Who Have Moved to Oshu
In order to receive a vaccination in Oshu, you must have a Vaccination Ticket
issued by Oshu.
If you wish to receive a vaccination, please apply to be issued a Vaccination Ticket
as follows.
In addition, if you received your first or second vaccination using Vaccination
Tickets issued by a different municipality, your history of vaccinations may not
automatically be received, meaning that your third Vaccination Ticket may be notsent. In this case as well, please apply to be issued a Vaccination Ticket.
How to Apply⚫
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Apply directly in person
Applications are accepted at City Hall and the various branches of City Hall.
Vaccination Tickets can be issued on the same day.
※ Vaccination Tickets for third vaccinations cannot be issued on the same
day until system maintenance is completed. It will take about 10 days todeliver by mail.

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By phone (Only for first time vaccinations)
Phone number:

0197-34-2063(Oshu City Health and Children’s

Department, Health Promotion Division, New Coronavirus Vaccination
Measures Team)
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Hours: 8:30 ~ 17:00 (Closed Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays)

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By mail
Use the following application form and be sure to enclose a copy of yourVaccination Record for confirmation when applying.
○ Application Form
For those receiving first or second vaccinations:Application for Issuance of Vaccination Ticket for the New Coronavirus Vaccine (For firstvaccination) [Excel file / 34KB]
For those who wish a third (booster) vaccination:
Application for New Coronavirus Vaccination History and Issuance of Vaccination Ticket(for booster vaccinations) [Excel file / 35KB]○ Address
Oshu City Health and Children’s Department, Health Promotion Division,
New Coronavirus Vaccination Measures Team
1-1 Ote-machi, Mizusawa, Oshu
〒 023-8501

7Vaccinations Other than from your Residence
In principle, the new coronavirus vaccine will be given in the municipality where
your Residence Certificate is issued.
However, if you are staying for a long period of time at a place other than that
listed on your Residence Certificate for unavoidable reasons (such as work relatedtransfers, students boarding in a remote location, pregnant women returning home
to give birth, etc.), you can receive a vaccination after notifying the municipality
wherein the medical institution providing vaccinations is located.
In addition, if any of the following unavoidable reasons apply to you, you do nothave to notify the city.
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① Persons hospitalized or institutionalized② If a person with an underlying condition is vaccinated by their attending
physician③ If a vaccination is required at an established medical facility, such as when
there is a high risk of side effects④ If you receive a vaccination at home during a house call from a medical
institution outside of the municipality⑤ Persons who are victims of disaster⑥ Detainees or persons being detained, and prisoners⑦ Persons who are vaccinated at “large-scale vaccination venues” set up by thenational or prefectural government⑧ Persons who are vaccinated at their workplace (limited to those sponsored bythe prefecture)⚫

Notifications◼

By mail
Complete the necessary items on a “Notification for Vaccination for Persons
not at Residence (New Coronavirus Disease).”

Mail along with theVaccination Tickets you currently have or a copy of something that canconfirm your vaccination history to the following address.

It will takeabout 10 days from the time of application to issue the Notification
Certificate.
○ FormatApplication for Vaccination for Persons not at Residence [Excel file /24KB]○ Address for Notification for Vaccination for Persons not at Residence(New Coronavirus Disease)
Oshu City Health Promotion Section
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Person in Charge of Corona Vaccine for Persons not at Residence
1-1 Ote-machi, Mizusawa, Oshu-shi, Iwate-ken〒 023-0851◼

In person
You can also perform the procedures at City Hall’s Health Promotion
Division or at designated desks at the various branch offices of City Hall.

8Related Information◆Vaccination venues
Please see the list of vaccination sites at the Vaccination Reservation Site
<external link>.

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Sample of a completed pre-examination form
Sample of a completed pre-examination form [PDF file / 446KB]◆Free shuttle buses
The operation of free shuttle buses ended on August 29, as vaccinations for theelderly have mostly been completed.

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Iwate Prefecture New Coronavirus Professional Consultation Call Center(Professional consultations that require medical knowledge, etc.)
Phone: 0120-895670 (toll free)
Hours: 9:00 ~ 21:00 (also available on Saturdays, Sundays, and nationalholidays)⚫

Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare New Coronavirus Vaccine Call Center(Inquiries concerning ideal measures for the corona vaccine, etc.)
Phone number: 0120-761770 (toll free call)
Hours:

9:00 ~ 21:00 (also available on Saturdays, Sundays, and nationalholidays)⚫ Prime Minister’s Office of Japan (New Coronavirus Vaccine) <External link>⚫ Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (New Corona Vaccine) <External link>
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Inquiries concerning this page:
Oshu New Coronavirus Vaccination Team
Phone number: 0197-34-2061, 34-2062, 34-2063
E-mail: corona-vaccine@city.oshu.iwate.jp

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