Reservations for Booster Vaccines Organizedby the Miyazaki Prefectural Government
The Prefectural Government is accepting reservations for booster vaccinations (athird dose of the vaccine) – further information is below:※The brand of vaccine used at this Vaccination Center is Takeda/Moderna.
Men in their late teens or early twenties, or people who have moved to a different
city, town or village within the Prefecture since their first and second vaccinations,or since their vaccination voucher for their third dose has been issued, should please
make sure to read and understand the Caution section below before making areservation.
※Reservations can only be made in Japanese. Please make your reservation througha Japanese-speaking person if you do not understand Japanese.

1 Basic Information(1) Dates:April
2nd (Sat), 9th (Sat), 16th (Sat), 23rd (Sat), 29th (Fri), 30th (Sat)(2) Venue
Prefectural Employees’ Health Center (県庁職員健康プラザ - Kenchō shokuin
kenkō puraza) – Asahi 1 chōme 2-1, Miyazaki City（宮崎市旭 1 丁目 2－１）
(3) Times Available
9:00AM – 5:00PM(Reception is open until 4:00PM)(4) Vaccine Brand AvailableTakeda/Moderna (Intra-muscular injection)
Regardless of the vaccine brand used for your initial vaccination (first and secondinjections), Pfizer or Takeda/Moderna vaccines will be used for booster vaccinations(third injections).

2 Who can Receive Vaccinations
Anyone over 18 years of age, living in Miyazaki Prefecture with a Voucher for a
Booster Vaccination (third injection)
Caution:How much time to leave between your second injection and the booster:
Generally, people should leave a period of time between their second injection andtheir booster vaccine, as outlined below:
・Medical Workers: 6 months
・Workers and Residents of Care Homes for the Elderly: 6 months
・Elderly People: 7 months
・Anyone else: 8 months
Expectant Mothers:
Expectant mothers wishing to be vaccinated must first consult with their doctor toassess their suitability. If the doctor says there should be no problem with getting
vaccinated, please let the staff and doctor at the venue know.
Men in their late teens and 20s, and those looking after them:
A potentially increased frequency of reported cases of Myocarditis (inflammatorycardiomyopathy) and Pericarditis was observed among men in their late teens andtwenties who received the Takeda/Moderna vaccine as compared to the Pfizervaccine.
When using Moderna for the booster vaccine, the dosage is approximately half thatof the initial vaccination, and similar side-effects are not expected, but men in theirlate teens and twenties are asked to be aware of this when making the decision toreceive a booster vaccination at this center.
Regarding Cases of Myocarditis and Pericarditis following vaccination against
COVID-19 (From the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare)https://www.pref.miyazaki.lg.jp/fukushihoken/covid-19/kenmin/images/documents/documents/65909_20220112154824-1.pdf

3 How to Make a Reservation
Online Reservations ※Only available in JapaneseOnline reservations can be made through the Miyazaki Prefecture Vaccine
Reservation Website (Links to external webpage)https://stores-reserve.com/miyazakiken-vaccine/568602

When making a reservation, make sure to have your Vaccination Voucher handy.
How to use the Vaccine Reservation Website
https://www.pref.miyazaki.lg.jp/fukushihoken/covid-19/kenmin/images/documents/documents/65909_20220114214356-1.pdf

Please Note:
1. It is not possible to make a reservation without a valid Vaccination Voucher.
2. Walk-in vaccination is not possible – please make sure to reserve in advance.
3. If you have moved to a different City, Town or Village within the prefecture
after receiving your Vaccination Voucher, make sure to ask the City, Town orVillage Hall where you currently live to issue you a new Vaccination Voucher
right away, and use that to make a reservation.
4. People currently infected with COVID-19, or anyone who has tested positivefor COVID-19 within the last month, will need to postpone their vaccination.
5. Please be aware that other vaccinations, such as for influenza, should not bereceived within 13 days before or after COVID-19 vaccination.
6. Anyone suffering from chronic illness or otherwise unsure about their healthshould consult with their doctor before receiving a vaccination.

Phone Reservations and Enquiries:
Tel: 0985-51-0567 ※Only available in JapaneseAvailable from: 9:00AM-5:00PM daily (unavailable on weekends and public holidays)
・If making a reservation by phone, please understand that due to the limited numberof lines available, the system can get quite crowded, so please make a reservation
online if possible.
・Make sure to have your Vaccination Voucher (and the attached Pre-Vaccination
Screening Questionnaire) handy when calling.
・Phone reservations must be made at least 2 days (48 hours) before the desireddate.
・Make sure to confirm the phone number carefully before dialing, and avoid callingthe wrong number.

5 On the Day of Your Appointment
Check-in
It will be possible to check-in at the venue from 20 minutes before the listed timefor your vaccination, so make sure to get there 20 minutes early. If you do not getto the venue by your appointed time, it may be treated as a cancellation, and you
will not be able to receive a vaccination that day.
Furthermore, in the following cases, please refrain from traveling to the vaccination
center:・If you have a temperature of over 37.5℃
・If you have symptoms such as coughing, sneezing, a runny nose or fever.
・If you are infected with COVID-19, or have been in close contact with anyone
currently infected with COVID-19 (including people currently under observation)

Parking
Please use the parking lot in front of the venue (the 企業局南駐車場 – Kigyō
kyoku minami chūshajō - Asahi 1 chōme 2-1, Miyazaki City （宮崎市旭 1 丁目 2-1）
Parking at the venue is limited, so if possible please use public transport, arrange foryour family or friends to drop you off and pick you up, or carpool.
Parking Lot
https://www.pref.miyazaki.lg.jp/fukushihoken/covid-19/kenmin/images/documents/documents/65909_20220131202749-1.pdf

What to Bring With You / What to Wear
Please make sure to bring the following with you on the day of your vaccination:- Your Vaccination Vouher (接種券 – sesshu-ken), and the attached PreVaccination Screening Questionnaire (予診票 – yoshinhyō) (please fill this out
using a ballpoint pen beforehand)- Your Vaccination Certificate (予防接種済証 – yobō sesshu zaishō)- Identification （for example, your Health Insurance Card, or Residence Card）
Please Note:- It will not be possible to receive a vaccination without a Vaccination Voucher, so
make sure to bring it with you.
- If, because of moving to a different city, town or village after your initial
vaccination (your first and second injections), your Vaccination Voucher and PreVaccination Screening Questionnaire or Vaccination Certificate is marked with anasterisk (＊) or unmarked in the field for the date of your second vaccination, please
make sure to bring a digital version of your Vaccination Certificate or some otherdocumentation that will allow the staff to confirm the date of your secondvaccination.
- Generally, the Vaccination Voucher and Pre-Vaccination Screening Questionnaire
will be attached to each other. Make sure to bring everything that came in theenvelope from your local City, Town or Village Hall.
- If you have a medical notebook (お薬手帳 – o-kusuri techō), please bring it withyou to make the pre-vaccination checkup go smoother.
- To make receiving the injection easier, please wear clothes that allow you to easily
expose your upper arm and shoulder.
- Please also make sure to follow basic precautions against the virus, such as
wearing a mask.

※The questionnaire must be filled out in Japanese. Please use a sample guide inyour own language if necessary. Sample guides in various languages for reference
are available here:
https://support.mif.or.jp/news/3075/

Cancellations on the Day of Your Appointment
If you wish to cancel your appointment on the day due to sudden illness or otherreasons, please call the following number:【Cancellation Line: 080-1794-3891】 ※Only available in Japanese

6 Help with Vaccination Side-Effects
The vaccination is important to help prevent the spread of the virus, but in
extremely rare cases, some side-effects have been observed. If you do happen toexperience such temporary side-effects, there is a system in place forcompensation and relief. Please see the following website for details:
Information on the Relief System for Side-Effects (From the Ministry of Health,Labour and Welfare) (Links to external webpage)https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/vaccine_kenkouhigaikyuusai.html