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Ichinoseki Multilingual Newsletter

Ichinoseki Multilingual Information

April2023

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

No charge
forvaccines!

Regarding the COVID-19 Vaccination

March 17 ~ present【2023 COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility and Schedule】【〇 eligible △ some eligible ×not eligible （）number of shots】《1st and 2nd doses for those ages 5 and over and 1st to 3rd doses for infants (6 months to 4 years of age》
Eligible age group

April to March 31, 2024

Over 5 years of age〇 (1st, 2nd dose)

6 months to 4 years of age〇 (1st to 3rd dose)《Omicron-specific vaccination for ages 5 years and older》 ※Infants (6months to 4 years old) are not eligible for
vaccination

April to March 7th

May 8th to August

September〇（3rd to 6th dose）〇（3rd to 7th dose）

Persons other than the above×〇（3rd to 6th dose）

People with underlying medical
conditions〇（3rd to 5th dose）〇（3rd to 6th dose）△（3rd to 4th dose）※Those who have notbeen vaccinatedagainst the Omicronstrain by May 7〇（3rd to 5th dose）

Eligible age group/classification
Over 12 yearsof age

Over 65s
People with underlying medicalconditions
Health care workers, workers
in facilities for the elderly, etc.

△（3rd to 5th dose）※people who haven’t
been vaccinated against
the omicron strain

5 to 11 years ofage〇（3rd to 4th dose）
Persons other than the above【April COVID-19 Vaccinations】
Eligibleage group

Over 12Contents

・1st and 2nd doses of original
vaccines will continue to beadministered
・The Omicron-specificvaccination will end in April.
Those who wish to be
vaccinated, please be quick.

VenueIchinoseki hospital（Ote-machi）
Showa hospital (Tamura-cho)Nanohana Clinic Senmaya(Senmaya)

Children （5 to 11 years old）

Infants（6 months to 4 years）

・1st and 2nd doses of original

vaccines will continue to beadministered・Since March 17, Omicron-specificvaccine has been administered tothose who have completed their
2nd dose
Abe Naika Clinic (Takeyama-cho)
Senwa Clinic (Sakuragi-cho)
Seishindo Clinic (Hanaizumi)
Tanifuji Naika Clinic (Senmaya)[Omicron-specific vaccination only]
Saito Sanfujinka Clinic (Chuo-cho)Nanohana Clinic Senmaya(Senmaya)
Abe Clinic (Higashiyama)

1st to 3rd doses of original
vaccines are being
administered

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

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【May and onward COVID-19 Vaccinations】
The Japanese Government has decided to administer a dose from September to December to those aged 5 and over
who have completed their 2nd vaccination. Those aged 65 and over or have a high risk of complication can get an
additional dose ahead of schedule from May-August.
In response to this, Ichinoseki will vaccinate as follows.
2023 Spring Vaccinations （May 8 to Aug）

Eligible
persons

Period between
vaccines
Vaccines
administered
Venue

Vaccination
Ticket

How to make areservation

Other

2023 Autumn Vaccination （Sept）

Those who have completed their 2nd dose and fallunder the following:1) Aged 65 and over2) People aged 5 to 64 who have underlyingmedical conditions or who are deemed at highrisk of severe infection by a doctor
3) Workers who provide services in places wherepeople are at high risk of becoming severely illsuch as medical institutions, facilities for theelderly, facilities for the disabled
4) Children (5-11) who have not been vaccinatedagainst the omicron strain by May 7

Persons aged 5 and over who havecompleted their 2nd dose

At least 3 months after last vaccination

To be decided

Omicron-specific vaccine

To be decided* Children （5-11）are given pediatric vaccines

Medical Institutions across Ichinoseki (currently being adjusted)【Over 65s】
【Over 65s】
・Tickets will be delivered to those who have been
vaccinated against the Omicron strain by February.
・Beginning in late August, tickets will be sent
・If you haven’t been vaccinated against the Omicron
toward the end of the month before the one
in which you are eligible for your vaccine.
strain, please use the vaccination ticket that has
already been sent to you.
【People aged 5 to 64】【People aged 5 to 64】
・For people vaccinated between May and・Return postcards will be sent in late April to thoseAugust, we will begin sending tickets insuccession at the end of August, one month
who have been vaccinated against the Omicron
before the month you’re eligible for vaccine.
strain by February. Those who wish to bevaccinated by August should apply for a vaccination ・Those who were not eligible for vaccination
ticket.
from May to August, tickets will be sent out
in late August.
・Those who have not been vaccinated against theOmicron strain should use the vaccination ticket thatwas already sent.
① Internet or call center② Directly at a medical institution
If you can confirm that you are eligible to be vaccinated before your ticket arrives, you can make an
appointment in advance at your regular clinic.
③ Leave-it-to-us reservation postcard (65 and over)
The city can allot vaccination location, date, and time if you return the postcard enclosed with thevaccination ticket.
・The 1st and 2nd doses for those ages 5 and over and the 1st and 3rd doses for infants (6 months to4 old) will continue to be administered until March 31, 2023.
・The current taxi/bus tickets given to seniors over 65 and recipients of welfare tickets for the disabled
will discontinue on March, 2023.
Reservations and enquiries regarding
COVID-19 vaccination

Ichinoseki COVID-19 Vaccination Call Center
0120-033-567 (toll free number)
Time：9：00am～9:00pm (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）

0191-72-4087

Please check for the newest
updates here:● Ichinoseki Homepage● Ichinoseki LINE AccountApril 2023

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Other Information
The Ichinoseki Disaster Prevention Map has
been renewed
The updated Ichinoseki Disaster Prevention Map
will be distributed to all households. Place itsomewhere easily viewable and confirm places thatare dangerous in the event of a disaster as well as
how to obtain disaster information.
The web version of the Ichinoseki Disaster
Prevention Map has also been renewed.

Subsidized vaccination costs for mumps
and rubella(1) Mumps● Target demographic: 1 to 2 year olds who are
registered as Ichinoseki residents.
* Not applicable to those who have had mumps or
who have been vaccinated before.
(2) Adult rubella【Inquiry】Fire Department HQDisaster Prevention Division 0191-25-5913 Web version
My Number Card Application andIssuing Window Opens● Reception Dates: April 9th, 23rd, May 14th, 28th,June 25th, July 23rd, August 27th, September 24th（AllSundays）*These dates may change. Please check when
making a reservation.
RSVP Only● Time: 9:00 am～11:30 am● Locations: Ichinoseki City Hall and each branch
office’s Civic and Welfare Division* Cards can only be received at the head office orbranch office of your residential area.
* Applications can be done at any office.
● Appointments/Inquiries: To make an appointment,
call your office directly by the Wed. prior to yourpreferred date (by the preceding Tues. if Wed. is aholiday).
● Other: ID photos will be taken at the weekend
application window, so there is no need to prepare aphotograph.
【Inquiries】
Ichinoseki City Hall Civic Division 0191-21-8310
Or the Civic and Welfare Division of every branch

The 42nd Ichinoseki International HalfMarathon■ Date： September 24 （Sunday）◇Event/Capacity: half 2,000 people
10kms 500 people
Information■ Fee： 4,000yen■ Eligible people：18 years and over (excluding highschool students) and can run unassisted■ Application： April 1 （Sat） to June 30 （Fri）【Inquiries】
Ichinoseki General Gymnasium U-dome）
0191-31-3111

If a pregnant woman gets rubella in the early stagesof pregnancy, her child may develop congenital
rubella syndrome (causing deafness, congenital heartdisease). It’s especially recommended to be protected
for people who wish to become pregnant and theirfamily members. Those who have previously received
a grant are not eligible.
● Target: Registered residents of Ichinoseki①People born between April 2, 1990 and April 1,
2000 who have not been vaccinated with MR3 andPhase 4 ②April 2, 1974 to Women born between
April 1, 1979 ③ People born between April 2, 1979
and April 1, 1990
● Grant amount: MR 4,700 yen, Rubella 3,000 yen(only once)* The difference between the cost of the vaccine andthe subsidy amount will be borne by you. Full subsidy
for people in welfare households● Preliminary examination slip and vaccine ticket:
Issued by the medical institution where theexamination is conducted. Please bring a form of ID.
* For people in welfare households, it will be issued at
the Ichinoseki City Hall Welfare Division or eachbranch.
*********■ Period: Until March 31, 2024
■ Vaccine times and holidays: Please contact each
medical institution■ How to receive it: (1) Make a reservation with a
medical institution (2) Receive an explanation about
the vaccine at a medical institution and decide whether
or not you’d like to go ahead with it.
【Inquiries】
Children and Domestic Affairs Division （within theIchinoseki Health Center） 0191-21-5409
Or the Northern/Eastern Health Promotion Offices

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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 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