Information on the New Coronavirus Infections
Vaccinations for the New Coronavirus
Receiving a Vaccination Ticket
The city is creating a system for inoculations based on priorities set by the national
government so that inoculations can be performed promptly when the vaccine supply system
is ready.
The following is information concerning those subject to inoculation, individualnotifications, reservation methods, etc., looking toward inoculation of the elderly scheduled forApril.

1.

Outline of Inoculations
Regarding the vaccines to be supplied, we plan to proceed with vaccination in sequenceaccording to the priority of vaccination set by the national government.
All residents who desire the new coronavirus vaccine* can do so. A Vaccination Ticket
will delivered to those persons in accordance with the priorities set by the national government.
*Currently, the only vaccine approved in Japan is manufactured by Pfizer, and this vaccine
is intended for people 16 years of age or older. We will update this information when othervaccinations become available for those under the age of 16.

(1) Delivery Schedule for Vaccination Tickets
We will send Vaccination Tickets as shown below, in accordance with the priorities set by
the national government.

You can receive the vaccination in the order in which persons

receive their Vaccination Tickets.
However, until the supply of vaccines stabilizes, you may have to wait for a certain periodof time from the receipt of your Vaccination Ticket to the vaccination.

Subject persons
Those 65 or older

Period of delivery

Number of subject

Period ofpersons in city

vaccination

Beginning of April

About40,000 people

From April 19

After that

About 60,000

After thatThose with
underlying
conditions
Employees atfacilities for theelderly and such
Those 16 and older
other than thoselisted above(2)

Vaccination locations
As the number of vaccines available is limited for the time being, we will mail Vaccination

Tickets according to priority as soon as vaccinations are ready.

Carefully check theinformation sent to you.

(3)

Cost of vaccination
The vaccination is free.

(4)

How to make reservations
Reservations for vaccinations can by calling or faxing the call center. We also plan onproviding online reservations.

2.

Oshu City New Coronavirus Vaccination Call Center(1) Date: April 1 (Thursday)(2) Services provided: Inquiries related to vaccinations and reservations for vaccinations*We will post information such as phone numbers, work hours, and when reservations start
as it becomes available.

3.

Schedule

April 1: Call Center opens
Beginning of April: Vaccination Tickets sent to elderly persons
April 19 and later: Vaccinations of elderly persons begin (beginning with residents of facilities
for the elderly)

4.

Side Effects of Vaccinations
It is reported in papers that the Pfizer vaccine currently approved in Japan caused painat the inoculation site, headache, malaise, and muscle pain after vaccination.
For details, please see the following “Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (New CoronaVaccine).”5.

Related Information⚫

Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare New Coronavirus Vaccination Call Center
Phone number: 0120-761770 (toll free call)
Hours: 9:00 ~ 21:00 (Also available Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays)
Prime Minister’s Office of Japan (New Coronavirus Vaccine) (Outer link)
Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (New Corona Vaccine) (Outer link)
Inquiries concerning this page:Oshu New Coronavirus Vaccination TeamPhone number: 0197-34-2061, 34-2062
E-mail: corona-vaccine@city.ohu.iwate.jp