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8月
Ichinoseki Multilingual Information

August2022

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

Regarding the COVID-19 Vaccination

July 14 ~ present

4th Dose Vaccination ScheduleTime Frame of 3rd
Dose

December 2021～
January, 2022

60 years and older（Dispatch ofvaccination tickets）
18-59 year agebracket（Dispatch ofreservation application
postcards）

May 25th（Mailed）

When the 4th dose canbe administeredMay 27thFebruary
EarlyLateJune 21st(Mailed)

July 6th(Mailed)

MarchApril

July 20th(Scheduled)

August 23rdJune 21stJuly 14th(Mailed)(Mailed)Early July

Late July

FromMay onAugust(Scheduled)

To beannounced once
national policy isdecided.

September■ How to Make an Appointment① Call Center 0120-033-567 （toll free number） or Online② By contacting a medical facility* Please check the “List of Vaccination Venues for the 4th Dose.”

OnlineReservation

List of 4th Dose
Vaccination Venues

First through Third doses for newly eligible people

We will continue to administer the 1st through 3rd doses to those who are of the eligible age forvaccination and those who have not been able to receive vaccinations due to special circumstances.

To those who have not yet received their 3rd DoseThe number of new cases of COVID-19 have been rising nationwide.
Booster vaccination rates are especially low among those in their teens to thirties.
As we now enter the summer holidays, experts predict an increased chance of transmission.
To prevent the spread of the virus and serious illness when infected, we ask those who have not yet
received their 3rd dose to consider getting vaccinated ahead of time.

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Countermeasures Against COVID-19

Indoor & Outdoor Mask Wearing● Mask wearing remains a basic and important step to prevent infection,
just as it has so far.

Approx.
2m or more

● When outdoors, masks are not necessary when keeping a distance of 2mor more from other people, or if you are not talking at closer distances.
● When indoors, masks are not necessary when keeping a distance of
2m or more from other people AND you are not talking.

When outdoors, unless speaking to someone at a close distance,masks are not necessary.
In hot weather, wearing a mask can increase the risk of heat stroke.
Let’s remove our masks outdoors when masks are not necessary.

When indoors, please wear a mask when speaking, regardlessof your distance from others.
Even when not speaking, please continue to wear a mask in thefollowing situations:・ when riding on a crowded bus or train,
・ when inside crowded shopping centers,
・ when meeting with the elderly,・ when visiting a hospital, etc.

■ Preschool-aged children:・ Mask wearing IS NOT recommended for children under 2 years of age.
・ Mask wearing is not uniformly required for children older than 2 years, regardless of
their distance from others.
* For more info, please check here.
(Ichinoseki City)
About Mask Use(Ichinoseki City)

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

Ichinoseki Official Linefor more information

Health Promotion Division0191-21-2160 Hanaizumi Health and Welfare Division
Murone Health and Welfare Division0191-64-3805 Daito Health and Welfare Division
Higashiyama Health and Welfare Division 0191-47-4530 Senmaya Health and Welfare Division
Kawasaki Health and Welfare Division0191-43-4022 Fujisawa Health and Welfare Division0191-82-2216
0191-72-4087
0191-53-3952
0191-63-5304

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Other Information
Notice of payment in August① City prefectural tax (general collection) 2nd term
② National health insurance tax (general collection) 2ndterm③ 2nd term of medical insurance premiums for theelderly (general collection)
Payment deadline: Wednesday, August 31st.
【Inquiry】 Ichinoseki City Hall Tax Payment Division0191-21-8261
Or Ichinoseki City Tax Savings Association

Iwate Prefectural Iwai Hospital Pediatrics
Department to be by appointment only
● Appointment only begins: August 1st (Monday)● Those with a letter of introduction must also makean appointment, so please call ahead of time.
● If visiting the hospital directly without anappointment, an exam may be scheduled for thenext day or later depending on symptoms.
【Inquiry】
Iwate Prefectural Iwai Hospital 0191-23-3452

New Service for COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate Begins① Vaccination certificates can be issued atconvenience stores. (For a Fee)

② Digital vaccination certificates can beprinted by oneself.

Starting in mid-August, some convenience stores in
the city will be able to issue paper certificates for
COVID-19 vaccination.
◆ Necessary documents to apply for convenience
store delivery:① My Number Card of the recipient② Issuance Fee 120 yen/certificate (as of 2022)◆ Important points for convenience store delivery:・ Stores where the service can be used arelimited, and the date the service begins at eachstore may differ.
・ Fees cannot be refunded after printing thecertificate.
・ Vaccination certificates for international travel will
require the issuance history from July 21st, 2022
(Thurs.) and on, received through the Health
Promotion Division or the vaccination certificate app.

◆ You are now able to save an image of and print
for yourself the digital vaccination certificate
obtained through the vaccination certificate app.
◆ The ability to save the image will be available
after installing the newest update for the app fromthe App Store or Google Play.
◆ The vaccination certificate received after
updating the app is the image that can be saved.
*For more info, pleasecheck the city homepage.

【Inquiry】Health Promotion Division 0191-21-2160

August Notification
Adult Medical Examination Schedule◇Cardiovascular examination, lung cancer screening, hepatitis virus screening (reception hours:9:30am～11：00am/1:30pm～2:30pm)◇Gastric cancer screening, colorectal cancer screening（reception hours：6:30am～8：30am）◇Breast cancer screening（reception hours：9:30am～10：30am/1:30pm～2:30pm）◇Cervical cancer screening（reception hours：9:30am～10：30am/1:00pm～2:00pm）In addition to these, tuberculosis tests
are also available.
Please check the schedule here.
【Inquiries】Health Promotion Division 0191-21-2160
or the Health and Welfare Division at any branch
officePlease 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 limited.
③ Wear a mask.

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

Iwate International Association

Ichinoseki City English GuideIchinoseki 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 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’sEmergency 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