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Ichinoseki Multilingual Newsletter

Ichinoseki Multilingual Information

May2023

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

No charge
forvaccines!

Regarding the COVID-19 Vaccination
April 19 ~ present【Vaccination for people at high risk of having severe illness】

From May 8 (Monday), vaccinations against the Omicron strain for those at high risk of severe illness, such as
seniors 65 and over will begin.

【Eligible persons】
・ Persons 65 and over・ Those aged 5 to 64 who have an underlying health condition (*1) or those who are deemed by a doctor to be athigh risk of severe illness.
（*1）Range of underlying health conditions can be found here.
・ People who provide services to groups of people who are at high risk of becoming seriously ill,such as healthcare workers, workers at facilities for the elderly and people with disabilities.
・ Persons aged 5-11 who have not been vaccinated against the Omicron strain by May 7
Range of《Note》 Those who do not meet the eligibility criteria listed above cannot receive the Omicron
underlying healthvaccine from May 8 through to August.
conditions【Interval between vaccines】
After 3 months or more have passed since the last vaccination.

【Type of vaccine】
Pfizer：Bivalent vaccine for Omicron (BA.1）
Moderna： Bivalent vaccine for Omicron（BA.4/5）【Vaccination venue】
50 medical institutions across Ichinoseki (vaccinations are not taking place at Ichinoseki Gymnasium U-dome)【Vaccination ticket】① Seniors 65 and over・ Those who’ve been vaccinated against the Omicron strain by February: Scheduled to be sent out on April 24(Monday)
・ People who have not been vaccinated against the Omicron strain: Use the vaccination ticket that has alreadybeen sent.
② 5 to 64 years of age
・ Those who’ve been vaccinated against the Omicron strain by February： Return postcards to be sent out onApril 24 (Monday).
Those who fall under the above categories and wish to be vaccinated by August： Apply for vaccine by returning
the postcard or by filling out the form provided on the postcard.
・Those who are eligible for vaccination and have not been vaccinated against the Omicron strain: Use the vaccine
ticket that has already been sent.
Please check for the newest
Reservations and enquiries regarding
updates here:
COVID-19 vaccination● Ichinoseki Homepage

Ichinoseki COVID-19 Vaccination Call Center
0120-033-567 (toll free number)
Time：9：00am～7:00pm (everyday)
Language assistance in English and Chinese
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）

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May 2023【Omicron-specific vaccination for children aged 5 to 11】
The pediatric Omicron vaccination is available to children aged 5 to 11 who have finished the first (1 st/2nd) or third dose of
the original strain vaccine. Please schedule a vaccination appointment online or through the call center.

Venue① Abe Naika Clinic (Takeyama-cho) ⑤ Tanifuji Naika Clinic (Senmaya)② Saito Sanfujinka Clinic (Chuo-cho) ⑥ Nanohana Clinic Senmaya (Senmaya)③ Senwa Clinic (Sakuragi-cho)⑦ Abe Clinic (Higashiyama)④ Seishindo Clinic (Hanaizumi)【Original strain vaccine】
Since the Omicron strain vaccine cannot be administered as the initial vaccination (1st and 2nd doses for children aged
5 years and over, 1st to 3rd doses for children aged 6 months to 4 years), we continue to vaccinate with the original strain
vaccine. Please schedule a vaccination appointment online or by calling the phone center.
1st and 2nd Doses for
those 12 years and olderChildren（5 to 11）
First and second dose

Infant/Toddler（6months to 4 years of age）
1st to 3rd doses

Showa hospital(Tamura-cho)

Abe Naika Clinic (Takeyamacho)
Senwa Clinic (Sakuragi-cho)
Seishindo Clinic (Hanaizumi)
Tanifuji Naika Clinic(Senmaya)

Kato Kodomo Clinic(Yamanome)
Saito Sanfujinka Clinic (Chuocho)
Seishindo Clinic (Hanaizumi)
Nanohana Clinic Senmaya(Senmaya)
Abe Clinic (Higashiyama)

Vaccination
Venue【QR codes for various applications】
We have started online submissions for various applications related to the COVID-19 vaccination.

Reissuance of vaccine
ticketReissuance of vaccine
certificate（misplaced/wasn’t delivered/movedaddress etc.）（vaccination certificate used inJapan）

Application for vaccine
notification outside ofaddress（When residents outside of
Ichinoseki vaccinate within
Ichinoseki）

Application for vaccine
certificate（Vaccination Certificate foroverseas travel）* You can also see the information here.

【Shorter call center hours】
Date

Present to April 30 （Sun）

May 1（Mon） onward

Receptionhours

9：00am to 9:00pm（every day）

9：00am to 7:00pm（everyday）

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Other Information
Motor vehicle tax payment deadline
May 31 (Wednesday)

Notice of payment in May
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.
① Light Vehicle Tax
Payment deadline: Wednesday, May 31t【Inquiry】
Ichinoseki City Hall Tax Payment Division0191-21-8261
Or Ichinoseki City Tax Savings Association◆Please make payment at a financial institution orconvenience store◆For those who have completed the bank transfer
procedure, the payment will be withdrawn on May 31(Wed).
◆ For those who’ve changed address ： Ichinoseki
Prefectural Tax Center◆ When a car is transferred or scrapped ： Tohoku
District Transport Bureau
Apply at the Iwate Transportation Branch Office
Registration Section （050-5540-2010）【Inquiry】 Ichinoseki Tax Center 0191-34-4661

May Notification
Adult Medical Examination Schedule● Medical screenings for adults will start on May 8th (Monday) in Ichinoseki.
● Consultation slips and schedules were sent to eligible persons in mid-April. If you would like to apply for
additional examinations or have recently moved to Ichinoseki, please contact one of the facilities listed below.
◇ Simultaneous consultation (reception hours: 6:45 am to 9:00 am)
Cardiovascular examination (basic medical examination, specific examination, examination of latter stage elderly)
Gastric cancer screening, colorectal cancer screening, lung cancer screening, hepatitis virus screening
Date
8th（Mon）

9th（Tues）

10th （Wed）

Area
Ichinoseki

Venue

Area

Ichinoseki Community Health Center
一関保健センター

22nd （Mon）

Local Culture Preservation Center

Fujisawa

郷土文化保存伝習館

11th （Thurs）
12th （Fri）

Date
21st （Sun）

Murone Kyoku Roku Fureai Center

Murone

室根曲ろくふれあいセンター

23rd （Tues）
Daito Health Center

24th （Wed）
川崎体育センター

25th （Thurs）
26th （Fri）

14th （Sun）

27th （Sat）

Ichinoseki

大東保健センター

Kawasaki Gymnasium

Kawasaki13th （Sat）

15th （Mon）

Venue

Ichinoseki Community Health Center
一関保健センター

28th （Sun）

16th （Tues）

29th （Mon）

17th （Wed）

30th （Tues）

Hanaizumi General Welfare Center

Hanaizumi

Daito

Daito Community Center
大東コミュニティセンター

Ichinoseki
Fujisawa

Ichinoseki Community Health Center
一関保健センター
Fujisawa Civic Center Kinomi Bunkan

花泉総合福祉センター

18th (Thurs）

31st（Wed）

藤沢市民センター黄海分館
Matsukawa Civic Center

Higashiyama
松川市民センター

19th （Fri）
20th （Sat）

Ichinoseki Community Health Center

Ichinoseki

一関保健センター◇Cervical cancer screening

18th (Thurs）
19th（Fri）

Area

Fujisawa

Area

AM: Nikoniko Dome ニコニコドーム/12th（Fri）

PM: Fujisawa Civic Center Kinomi Bunkan

13th（Sat）

Venue
Matsukawa Civic Center

11th（Thurs）

Venue

松川市民センター

Higashiyama

Higashiyama Regional Exchange Center

東山地域交流センター

藤沢市民センター黄海分館
Nikoniko Dome ニコニコドーム【Inquiries】Health Promotion Division 0191-21-2160
or the Health and Welfare Division at any branch
office（reception hours：9:30am～10：30am/1:30pm～2:30pm）
Date（reception hours：9:30am～10：30am/1:00pm～2:00pm）
Date◇Breast cancer screening

Please cooperate with COVID prevention methods① Postpone consultation if you or a member ofyour family is in poor physical condition.
② Wait outside the venue when examination
admissions are limited③ Wear a mask

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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 familyand friends of foreigners are also welcome.

TEL: 019-654-8900
Hours: 9:00am～8:00pm

Find link to comprehensive English Guide thatincludes 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-11:00pm● Open year-round● Phone number: 019-605-9000

Or dial #8000