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October 2023

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Ichinoseki Multilingual Newsletter

Ichinoseki Multilingual Information

October
2023

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

Regarding the COVID-19 Vaccination

No charge forvaccines!

September 14 ~ present～Vaccines for 12 years of age and older～
Pfizer's Omicron strain XBB.1.5 have been available since Wednesday, September 20 for persons aged 12 yearsand older. Moderna's Omicron strain XBB.1.5 will begin on Monday, October 2.
The vaccination regime will downscale after January 2024, so those who wish to receive the vaccination should
do so before December 2023.

～Vaccines for children 6 months to 11 years old～
Starting on Wednesday, October 4, vaccinations for Omicron strain XBB.1.5 for persons aged
6 months to 11 years will be conducted as follows. Those who wish to be vaccinated should make【Online reservation】
an appointment online or through the call center (0120-033-567).
《5-11 year olds》

Vaccine intervals
Vaccine type

Vaccination Venue

Persons who have not received their firstand second vaccinations

Persons who have received their first andsecond vaccinations

After the 1st dose, leave a three-weekinterval between the 2nd doseThree-month interval between shots

Pediatric monovalent vaccine, Pfizer's Omicron XBB.15

Abe Naika Clinic (Takeyama-cho)
Seishindo Clinic (Hanaizumi)
Tanifuji Naika Clinic (Senmaya)

Abe Naika Clinic (Takeyama-cho)
Saito Sanfujinka Clinic (Chuo-cho)
Senwa Clinic (Sakuragi-cho)
Seishindo Clinic (Hanaizumi)
Tanifuji Naika Clinic (Senmaya)
Nanohana Clinic Senmaya (Senmaya)
Abe Clinic (Higashiyama)

Persons who have not received the
1st to 3rd dose

Persons who already received their 1st-3rddose

After the first dose, wait 3 weeks forthe second dose. After the second
dose, wait 8 weeks for the third dose.

Three-month interval between shots《6months～4 year olds》

Vaccine intervals

Vaccine type

Vaccination Venue

Infant monovalent vaccine for Pfizer's Omicron strain XBB.1.5
Kato Kodomo Clinic (Yamanome)
Seishindo Clinic (Hanaizumi)
Nanohana Clinic Senmaya(Senmaya)

Kato Kodomo Clinic (Yamanome)
Saito Sanfujinka Clinic (Chuo-cho)
Seishindo Clinic (Hanaizumi)
Nanohana Clinic Senmaya (Senmaya)
Abe Clinic (Higashiyama)

Consultation regarding the vaccine/reservation call center
0120-033-567 (toll free number) Time：9：00am～7:00pm (everyday)【Inquiries】
Health Promotion Division （within the Ichinoseki Health Center）0191-21-2160
Eastern Health Promotion Office （Senmaya branch）
0191-53-3952
Northern Health Promotion Office （Daito branch）
0191-72-4087

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Other Information
Flu Shot Subsidy for Children & Seniors■Subsidized Period: Oct. 1st (Sun)～Jan. 31st, 2024(Wed)■Please refer to the city homepage for info on:* Those eligible and subsidized amounts* Eligible Medical Facilities● Please make a reservation in advance at a medicalfacility.
● Vaccination tickets and pre-vaccination questionnaire
are distributed by participating facilities.
● Those wishing to get vaccinated at a non-participating
facility should inquire at the numbers below.
■Note:① It is no longer necessary to wait before receiving theCOVID-19 vaccine. Those who are worried about side
effects, please speak with your doctor.
② Vaccines cannot be administered to those with a fever
greater than 37.5℃ or a serious illness.

③ In some cases, the doctor may decide to postpone
vaccination. Please consult with your doctor on a day
you’re in good health to be vaccinated.
【Everyday Precautions are Important】
Vaccines are not guaranteed to completely prevent
infection. Please be thorough with infection
prevention measures such as mask-wearing,handwashing, and gargling.
【Inquiries】《About Flu Shots for Children》
Children and Domestic Affairs Division 0191-215409 or Eastern/ Northern Health Promotion
Office《About Flu Shots for Seniors》
Health Promotion Division 0191-21-2160 orEastern/ Northern Health Promotion Office

Review the way you use your health provider
Many patients use emergency medical facilities (*) on holidays and at night, without seeing a doctor during
weekdays or daytime hours. (* Prefectural hospitals and other hospitals that accept seriously ill patientsrequiring urgent hospitalization or surgery)
The congestion of emergency medical institutions on holidays and at night may cause delays in the treatment
of severely ill patients.

～Requests when visiting medical institutions～◆See your regular health provider (family physician)during office hours
A family physician is a medical institution that provides
daily health management and initial treatment.

Family physician
guidebook◆If you have no choice but to see a doctor on
holidays or at night, use the doctor on duty.
If you need to see a doctor on duty, please call themedical institution before you visit.
On-duty doctor info can be found at the City Hall (019121-2111), Ichinoseki City Fire Department (0191-250119) or the City Hall website.
Ichinoseki・Hiraizumi
Holiday・Night Doctors on duty

◆Get health checks and take care of your health ona daily basis.
Get an annual health check and use the outcome toimprove your lifestyle habits. After understanding theprevention and treatment of diseases, take care of yourhealth through things such as diet and exercise.
【Inquiries】 Health Promotion Division （within theIchinoseki Health Center）0191-21-2160◆For nighttime and holiday consultations forchildren, call the Children's Emergency
Consultation LineThe Children's Emergency Consultation Line is atelephone counseling service for children's illnesses
and accidents. Experienced nurses will advise you.
●Children's Emergency Consultation Line019-605-9000

or #8000●Consultation hours: 7:00pm-8:00am* From PHS, dial lines, and IP phones,
please use 019-605-9000
Iwate Prefecture Pediatric
Emergency Medical
Consultation by Phone◆Use ambulances appropriately!
Ambulances are for people who need to betransported to hospitals urgently due to sudden
illness or injury.
If you use an ambulance for reasons such as "if you
go to a hospital by ambulance, you will be given
priority" or "ambulances are free," you will delay theresponse to those who are in immediate need of one.
*Please refer to "Symptoms for which you should nothesitate to call an ambulance" in the "Family Doctor
Guidebook".

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My Number Card Application and Issuing Window Opens

RSVP Only● Reception Dates/Time: October 29th,November 26th,December 24th,January 28th 2024,February 25th,March 10th （AllSundays） 9:00 am～11:30 am*These dates may change. Please check when making a reservation.
Ichinoseki’s● Locations: Ichinoseki City Hall and each branch office’s Civic and Welfare Division
Individual* Cards can only be received at the head office or branch office of your residential area. Number Cardapplication* Applications can be done at any office.
● Appointments/Inquiries: Please make an appointment by phone at the head office or branch office by theWednesday before the desired date. (Reservations are accepted weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.)● Other: ID photos will be taken at the weekend application window, so there is no need to prepare a photograph.
*The Myna Point Support Desk on the first floor of Ichinoseki City Hall will close at the end of September.
【Inquiries】 Ichinoseki City Hall Civic Division 0191-21-8310 or the Civic and Welfare Division of every branchLivelihood support consultations

Check details of residence certificatesThose worried about their livelihoods/financial situation
please consult with us.
● Date: October 5 to 26 (every Thursday)● Time: 10:00am- 3:00 pm● Location: Ichinoseki City General Welfare Center

A survey form will be sent to each household in target
areas to confirm residence certificate details.

《 Mobile consultation（Reservation required）》● Date/Time：October 13th (Friday) 10:00am～3:00pm● Location: Hanaizumi General Welfare Center/Daito
Health Center/Senmaya Rural Labor Welfare
Center/Social Welfare Council Fujisawa Branch【Inquiries】
Ichinoseki City Council of Social Welfare
0191-23-6020 Hanaizumi Branch 0191-82-4002 Daito
Branch 0191-71-1177 Senmaya Branch 0191-53-2885
Fujisawa Branch 0191-63-5122
Notice of payment in October
There are repeated incidents of tax refund
scammers posing as city employees.
The city will never ask you to visit an ATM
or ask for your PIN number.
Beware of Scams!
① 3rd term of City prefectural tax (general collection)② 4th term of National health insurance tax (generalcollection)③ 4th term of medical insurance premiums for theelderly (general collection)
Payment deadline: Tuesday, October 31st
【Inquiry】
Ichinoseki City Hall Tax Payment Division0191-21-8261
Or4 Ichinoseki City Tax Savings Association●Ichinoseki City Hall
●Senmaya Branch●Kawasaki Branch●Date of dispatch: October 20 (Fri.)●Subjects: Takasaki - Sekigaoka 6 wards, Miyashita Chuo, Okita area, Toriumi area, Nakagawa area,
Nagasaka 8-10 wards, Takouzu area, Murone 10-13wards, Yanagisawa - Senjudo(1) Address (2) Name, furigana (3) Date of birth (4) Sex(5) Relationship to head of household (6) Real estateregister/Head of the Family.
*Foreign residents: nationality, region, status ofresidence, etc.
【Inquiries】Ichinoseki City Hall Civic Division 0191-218310
October Notification
Adult Medical Examination Schedule◇Breast cancer screening（reception hours: 9:30am～10：30am/1:30pm～2:30pm）
Date

Area

Place

1st (Sun)

Hanaizumi

Hanaizumi General Welfare Center◇Colorectal cancer screening（reception hours: 9:30am～11：30am）
Date

Area

Place

22nd (Sun)Ichinoseki

Ichinoseki Community Health Center

Please cooperate with COVID prevention methods① Postpone consultation if you or a member of yourfamily is in poor physical condition.
② Wait outside the venue when examination
admissions are limited.
③ Wear a mask.

【Inquiries】Health Promotion Division 0191-21-2160

0191-21-2111 ●Hanaizumi Branch 0191-82-2211
0191-53-2111 ●Higashiyama branch 0191-47-21110191-43-2111 ●Fujisawa Branch 0191-63-2111●Daito Branch0191-72-2111●Murone branch 0191-64-2111

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Further resources
Iwate Prefecture
Find link to comprehensive English Guide that
includes important information

Iwate International Association

Ichinoseki City English Guide

Ichinoseki InternationalAssociation

Consultation 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: 0191-34-4711
Consultation 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 - 8:00am● Open year-round● Phone number: 019-605-9000

Or dial #8000