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February 2023

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Ichinoseki Multilingual Newsletter

Ichinoseki Multilingual Information

February
2023

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

No charge
forvaccines!

Regarding the COVID-19 Vaccination
January 17 ~ present【Omicron Booster Vaccinations (3rd, 4th, 5th Doses) for those 12 and up】

The current vaccination schedule for COVID-19 has been decided nationally until March 31st, 2023.
Those who wish to get vaccinated should be sure to do so before March 31st.
From February on, the scale of the vaccination program will be reduced, and vaccinations will be performed atsome medical facilities.
Those Eligible: Those 12 and older who have completed their 1st and 2nd Doses.
No. of Doses:
1 per person
Vaccination Interval: 3 months or more since last dose (2nd, 3rd, or 4th)
Vaccines Used： Pfizer/Moderna (Omicron BA.4/BA.5）* In some cases, may be gradually replaced with the BA.1 vaccine.
Vaccination Venues/Reservations: Participating venues and reservation methods may change.
Please make a reservation in order to get vaccinated.
【Medical Facilities Accepting Reservations Directly】
Area

Medical Facility

Eligible
Persons

Reservation Method
Phone
Number

By
Phone

In
Person

Notes

Abiesu Kanno Clinic

Ages 12+0191-34-8300〇〇

Abe Naika Clinic

Ages 12+0191-23-2918〇〇

Ichinoseki Suzuki Seikei
Geka Clinic

Ages 20+0191-33-1110〇〇

Ichinoseki Chuo Clinic

Ages 18+0191-21-1222〇〇

Ages 12+0191-23-3655〇〇

Ages 12+0191-23-4916〇〇

Kageyama Clinic

Junior HighAged+

0191-26-1026〇〇Kikuchi Clinic

High SchoolAged+0191-23-7100〇〇

Kimura Shokaki NaikaAges 12+0191-21-1311〇〇

Saiki Clinic

Ages 18+0191-28-2393〇〇

Saiki Hospital

Ages 12+0191-23-3636〇〇

Saito Sanfujinka Clinic

Ages 12+0191-23-6946〇〇

Ages 18+0191-26-5125〇〇

Ages 12+0191-23-9678〇〇

Priority given to regular patients

Sobata Noshinkei Clinic

Ages 18+0191-21-1175〇〇

Accepts only those who have received
the previous vaccine at this clinic

Chiba Naika Clinic

Ages 12+

In person only×〇

Nakano Naika
Junkankika Clinic

Ages 12+0191-33-2311〇〇

Iwate Prefectural Nanko
HospitalKasahara Jibi Inkoka
ClinicAccepts only previous patients ofthis clinic

Accepts only previous patients fromwithin the last year

Accepts only those who have previously
received COVID-19 vaccine at this clinic

Ichinoseki

Sato Geka Komonka
ClinicSato Junkanki Naika
ClinicCan also make a reservation online or
through the call center

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Area

Ichinoseki

Daito

SenmayaHigashiyama

Reservation Method

Eligible
Persons

Medical Facility

February 2023

Phone
NumberBy
Phone

In
PersonNotes

Ninomiya Ganka
ClinicYamato ZaitakuClinic Ichinoseki
Kanno Naika
ClinicKikuchi Naika
ClinicHigh SchoolAged+0191-23-4346〇〇

Accepts only regular patients

Ages 12+0191-34-7025〇

×For those who face severe hardshipvisiting the doctor

Ages 12+0191-75-2772〇〇

Ages 12+0191-74-2512〇〇

Okutama Clinic

Ages 12+0191-56-2751〇〇

Takagane Naika
Hinyokika Clinic

Junior HighAged+

In person
only×〇

Tanifuji Naika
ClinicAges 12+0191-51-3355〇〇

Abe Clinic

Ages 12+0191-47-3898〇〇【Facilities Accepting Reservations through the Call Center or Online】
Eligible
Area
Medical Facility
Persons

Priority given to those who havepreviously received the COVID-19
vaccine at this clinic

Reservation Method

Ichinoseki Hospital

Ages 12+National Hospital Organization Iwate
Hospital

Ages 18+

Okazaki Seikei Geka

Ages 12+

Onodera Naika Junkankika

Ages 18+

Showa Hospital

Ages 12+

Terasaki Naika Ichoka Clinic

Ages 12+

Nakasato Clinic

Ages 12+Nanohana Hifuka Clinic

Ages 12+Seishindo Clinic

Ages 12+or through theIwate Prefectural Iwai Hospital Fuzoku
Hanaizumi Chiiki Medical Center

Ages 18+

OnlineIwate Prefectural Daito Hospital

Ages 18+

Endo Clinic

Junior HighAged+

Nanohana Clinic Senmaya

Ages 12+Moriai Naika Clinic

Ages 18+

Higashiyama

Higashiyama Hospital

Ages 18+

Kawasaki

Kawasaki Family Clinic

Ages 12+

Fujisawa

Fujisawa Hospital

Ages 12+

Ichinoseki

Call Center
0120-033-567

Hanaizumi

DaitoSenmaya(No charge for calls）

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Ichinoseki Multilingual Newsletter【February COVID-19 Vaccination Venues (1st and 2nd Doses)】
Because the Omicron bivalent booster is only available for those aged 12 years and older who havecompleted their 1st and 2nd vaccinations, the initial original doses are still being administered. Vaccinations arealso available for children (aged 5-11) as well as young children (aged 6 months to 4 years).
1st and 2nd Doses forChildren
Young Children
those 12 years and(5-11 years old)
(Aged 6 mos. to 4 years)
older
Kato Kodomo Clinic
Abe Naika Clinic (Takeyama(Yamanome)cho)
Saito Sanfujinka Clinic (ChuoVaccination
Showa hospital
Senwa Clinic (Sakuragi-cho)cho)Venue(Tamura-cho)
Seishindo Clinic (Hanaizumi) Seishindo Clinic (Hanaizumi)
Tanifuji Naika Clinic
Nanohana Clinic Senmaya(Senmaya)(Senmaya)
Abe Clinic (Higashiyama)
Reservations and enquiries
regarding COVID-19 vaccination

Please check for the newest
updates here:● Ichinoseki City Homepage

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 City LINE AccountHealth Promotion Division0191-21-2160
or the health and welfare section at any branch

Other Information
My Number Card Application
and Issuing Window Opens

Notice of payment in February
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 4th term of term of Property tax② 8th term of National health insurance tax(general collection)③ 8th term of medical insurance premiums for theelderly (general collection)
Payment deadline: Tuesday, February 28th
【Inquiry】
Ichinoseki City Hall Tax Payment Division0191-21-8261
Or Ichinoseki City Tax Savings Association● Reception Dates: February 12th, March 12th, 2023
(All Sundays)* These dates may change. Please check when
making a reservation.
● Time: 9:00 am～11:30 am
RSVP Only● Locations: Ichinoseki City Halland each branch office’s Civic Division* Cards can only be received at the head office orbranch office for 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 My Number Card Application Support Venues◇

Application forms for 2023 healthexaminations for adults have been sent
The form will be delivered to the head of eachhousehold with eligible persons in late January.
Please send the application form in the reply
envelope enclosed.
Those who do not wish to apply also need to submit
the form.
● Application deadline: Feb 14 (Monday)【Inquiries】
Health Promotion Division: 0191-21-2160
Or the health and welfare section at any branch

Dates

Hours

Venue

January 28th(Sat), 29th (Sun)
February 4th(Sat), 5th (Sun)Big House Ichinoseki
Shop (Eat-In Space)
MAIYA Senmaya Shop
11：00 am(Eat-In Space)～4:00 pm
COOP IchinosekithFebruary 11COLZAth(Sat), 12 (Sun)(Eat-In Space)* Please bring your “My Number Card Application Form withQR Code” received from the Japan Agency for Local Authority
Information Systems【Inquiries】
Ichinoseki City Hall Civic Division 0191-21-8310

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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 onduty 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