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10 月
Ichinoseki Multilingual Information

October
2022

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

Regarding the COVID-19 Vaccination September 14 ~ present【Vaccination Administration Period Expected to be Extended】
While the vaccine administration period decided nationally is only until September 30th, 2022, it isexpected to be extended from October on.

【Vaccinations Targeting the Omicron Variant Begin】

No charge
forvaccines!

Administration of the Omicron booster shots will begin rolling out starting in October. The booster shots are
expected to be greatly effective in preventing severe illness, infection, and the appearance of symptoms against
the Omicron coronavirus variant more than the vaccines currently in use.
Those Eligible

Residents aged 12 years or older who have received their 1st and 2nd vaccinations

Vaccine AdministeredPfizer or Moderna Omicron booster

Number of Vaccinations 1 vaccine per person (at this time)
Vaccination Procedure
・ Vaccinations will begin with those who have not yet received their 3rd dose, as well as those eligible for their 4thdose (people aged 60 years or older or who are at risk of serious illness, etc.) but who have not yet received it.
・ Those 59 years or younger not yet eligible for the 4th dose, should get it once they receive their ticket.
3rd Dose

4th Dose

Vaccination Ticket

Not yet【Has Ticket】

Use the ticket you currently have

Not yet【No Ticket】

To be delivered before the end of the
5th month after the 2nd Dose

Administered

Not yet【Has Ticket】

Use the ticket you currently have

Administered

To be delivered before the end of the5th month after the 4th DoseNot yet【No Ticket】

To be mailed from mid-October

Vaccination StartingDate

10/1 (Sat)～As soon as
Vaccination
Ticket isdelivered* Those who have moved or lost/damaged their ticket must get a new one issued. Please make a request to theCall Center or to the Health Promotion Division/the Health and Welfare Division at your local branch office.
Vaccination Venues Currently being finalized, but likely at city medical facilities as well as the Ichinoseki City
Gym (U-Dome). Please confirm with the leaflet included with your vaccination ticket, or on the Ichinoseki City
Homepage (as well as the official city LINE account) from late-September.
How to Make an Appointment Once you receive the vaccination ticket and check the included list ofvaccination venues, please make an appointment at a city medical facility using the method indicated (online,through the call center, or contacting the facility directly).
● Ichinoseki City Homepage
here→● Ichinoseki City LINE Account
here→

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3rd Doses for Children ages 5-11
The 3rd dose is being administered to children aged 5-11 years once 5 months has passed
after their second vaccination.
Vaccine Administered Pfizer vaccine for children
Vaccination Ticket・ To be mailed to those eligible before the end of the 5th month after the second shot.
・ Tickets for those who received their 2nd dose by May 2022 will be mailed on September 20th (Tues).
Vaccination Venues/Dates & Times * Children must be accompanied by a guardian.
Ichinoseki City Gym (U-Dome)
October 1st(Sat)2:00 pm～4:20 pm

October 23rd(Sun)8:30 am～10:50 am1:00 pm～3:20 pm

November 20th

8:30 am～10:50 am(Sun)(Check in by 10:30 am)(Check in by 4:00 pm)(Check in by 3:00 pm)

How to Make an Appointment

City Medical Facilities (7 locations)Starting September 27th (Tues), on dates and times decided
by each medical facility (will differ by location).
《Participating Medical Facilities》
Abe Naika Clinic (Takeyama), Senwa Clinic (Sakuragi),
Seishindo Clinic (Hanaizumi), Kanno Naika Clinic (Daito),
Tanifuji Naika Clinic (Senmaya), Nanohana Clinic (Senmaya),
Abe Clinic (Higashiyama)

Please make a reservation online or through the call center as soon as
your vaccination ticket has arrived.
First and second doses for newly eligible people

We will continue to administer the 1st and 2nd doses to those who are of the eligible age for vaccination andthose who have not been able to receive vaccinations due to special circumstances.
Vaccinations for those 12 and older: Due to the start of the Omicron boosters, vaccinations are being
scaled down and will only be administered at Showa Hospital (Tamura). (The Omicron booster cannot be
administered for the first or second dose.)
Vaccinations for children ages 5-11: Vaccinations will be administered at the Ichinoseki City Gym (UDome) according to the schedule below, in addition to the 4 current medical facilities.
Schedule

1st Dose

2nd Dose

Vaccination Time①

October 1st (Sat)

October 23rd (Sun)2:00 pm～2:20 pm②

October 23rd (Sun)November 20th (Sun)8:30 am～8:50 amReservations 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
My Number Card Application and Issuing
Window Opens

Notice of payment in October① 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: Monday, October 31st
【Inquiry】 Ichinoseki City Hall Tax Payment Division0191-21-8261
Or Ichinoseki City Tax Savings Association● October Opening Hours:
RSVP Only
Oct. 30th (Sun), 9:00am～11:30am● Locations: Ichinoseki City Hall and each branch office’sCivic Division* Cards can only be received at the head office or branchoffice for your residential area.
* Applications can be done at any office.
● Appointments/Inquiries: To make an appointment, callyour office directly by the Wed. prior to your preferreddate (by the preceding Tues. if Wed. is a holiday).
【Inquiries】
Ichinoseki City Hall Civic Division 0191-21-8310

Flu Shot Subsidy for Children & Seniors
In Ichinoseki, some of the costs of the influenza vaccine are subsidized for children and seniors.
■Subsidized Period: Oct. 1st (Sat)～Jan. 31st, 2023 (Tues)■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, and both may be administered at thesame time.
② Vaccines cannot be administered to those with a fever
greater than 37.5℃ or a serious illness.

October Notification
Adult Medical Examination Schedule◇Breast cancer screening（reception hours: 9:30am～10：30am/1:30pm～2:30pm）
AreaDate

Place

Hanaizumi

1st (Sat)

Hanaizumi General Welfare Center③ 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》
Childcare Support Division 0191-21-5409 or the
Health and Welfare Division at any branch office《About Flu Shots for Seniors》
Health Promotion Division 0191-21-2160 or the
Health and Welfare Division at any branch office
Multicultural Disaster Prevention Seminar
What should you do in an earthquake, fire, or typhoon?
Learn how to prepare to save your own life!
● Date/Time: October 15th (Sat) 1:00 pm～3:00 pm● Place: Ichinoseki General Disaster Prevention Center● Cost: Free◇Colorectal cancer screening（reception hours: 9:30am～11：30am）● Target Participants: Foreign residents orAreaDatePlace

Ichinoseki

23rd (Sun)Ichinoseki Community Health Center

those interested in helping foreigners● Max No. of Participants: 30● RSVP: Please respond by October 5th (Wed) via thePlease 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.

application form here:【Inquiries】Health Promotion Division 0191-21-2160

Ichinoseki International Association 0191-34-4711

or the Health and Welfare Division at any branch officehttps://forms.gle/6APXeWJAfdxdWt598* More info here
【Inquiries】

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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 CityTEL: 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