Notice regarding COVID-19 vaccinations for 64 to 12 year olds living in Kurashiki City

・This information is also being sent to those who have already completed their vaccinations such as healthcare workers, etc.
・Information be sent to children as they turn 12.

The consent of the person to be vaccinated (or their guardian) is required in order to receive the vaccine.

If you are currently undergoing treatment due to illness, or if you are worried about vaccination due to a physical condition, etc., please consult your doctor in advance.

Please make sure that there are 4 types of documents in the envelope.

・This notice
・Vaccination Coupon（接種券）
・Prevaccination Screening Questionnaire for COVID-19 vaccine (予診票)
-one for each vaccination)(translations)
・Instruction for COVID-19 vaccination (2 sheets)（ワクチンの説明書）

Note! The vaccine should be given twice at a set interval. Please keep the documents in a safe place until the second vaccination is completed.

Which of the following  groups Ⓐ, Ⓑ, Ⓒ or Ⓓ do you belong to?

Ⓐ: Those with an underlying illness
Ⓑ: Those who are engaged with facilities for the elderly, etc.
⇒ For those who pre-register by Friday, July 16th, reservations will open from 8:30 on Monday, July 19th.

Ⓒ: Nursery teachers, faculty and staff, etc.
⇒ For those who  pre-register by Friday, July 16th, reservations will  open from around the end of July.

Ⓓ: Those aged 64 to 12 other than A to C
⇒ Reservations will start in stages by age to avoid concentration of reservations. We will inform you of the date for the start of reservations via the Kurashiki City website, public relations magazine, etc.

※ Future vaccination schedule depends on the supply of vaccines.
※ We aim to complete vaccinations for all people by the end of November.
※ Vaccinations for workplaces and universities are not based on this schedule.

Ⓐ: Those with underlying illness
Ⓑ: Those who are engaged in facilities for the elderly
Ⓒ: Nursery teachers, faculty and staff, etc.

※ If you register in advance, you can receive a prioritized vaccination reservation.

Subject

Ⓐ-1: Those who are hospitalized or outpatient with the following illnesses and conditions
1. Chronic respiratory disease
2. Chronic heart disease (including hypertension)
3. Chronic kidney disease
4. Chronic liver disease ( Liver cirrhosis, etc.)
5. Diabetes being treated with insulin or medication, or diabetes associated with other diseases
6. Blood diseases (excluding iron deficiency anemia)
7. Diseases that impair the functioning of the immune system (including malignant tumors under treatment)
8. Receiving treatment that depresses the immune system, including steroids
9. Neurological and neuromuscular diseases associated with immune abnormalities
10. Decreased body functions due to neurological or neuromuscular diseases  (including breathing disorders)
11. Chromosomal abnormality
12. Severe mental and physical disabilities (severe physical disabilities and severe intellectual disabilities)
13. Sleep apnea syndrome
14. Severe mental illness (hospitalized for treatment of mental illness, holding a mental disability certificate or falling under the category of  "severe and continuous" in self-supporting medical care (psychiatric hospital care)) or intellectual disabilities (holding a rehabilitation certificate)

Ⓐ-2: Persons who meet the BMI criteria (BMI 30 or above)
BMI = weight (kg) ÷ height (m) ÷ height (m)
※ Guideline for BMI of 30 : e.g. height 170 cm, weight 87 kg, height 160 cm, Weight 77 kg

Ⓑ: Persons engaged with the following facilities,
・ facilities for the elderly,
・ facilities for the disabled,
・ home service establishments, etc., support facilities for the disabled, etc.

Ⓒ: Persons in the following occupations,
・ nursery teachers, kindergarten teachers,
・ faculty and staff, etc.

Pre-registration period

Reservations for vaccination will be accepted for those who pre-registered by midnight on Friday, July 16th* as follows:

Ⓐ / Ⓑ:  Vaccination reservation accepted from 8:30 on Monday, July 19
Ⓒ:  Vaccination reservations accepted from around the end of July (will be announced separately)

*Registrations will continue to be accepted after this date.

How to pre-register

Please have your coupon and, for Ⓑ and Ⓒ, a certificate issued by your employer.

・Internet (Available 24-hour)

Reservation Process

↓Before Reservation
☑Did you confirm the reservation start date before making a reservation?

Ⓐ: Those with underlying illness Ⓑ: Those who are engaged in facilities for the elderly, etc.
⇒ Reservations open from 8:30 on Monday, July 19th, if you pre-register by Friday, July 16th.

Ⓒ: Childcare Teachers, faculty and staff, etc.
⇒ Reservations open from the end of July (to be announced separately), if you pre-register by Friday, July 16th.

Ⓓ: Those aged 64 to 12 other than the above
⇒ Sequentially according to age. Information will be available on the Kurashiki City website, public relations magazine, etc.

↓ Check the location

　Please check the website for the latest information on vaccination-ready medical institutions (individual inoculation) and mass inoculation venues

↓ Make a reservation (please have your coupon at hand)

・By Internet (Available 24-hour)

・By Phone

　NB: Phones may be congested. Where possible  make a reservation by Internet.

Please prepare the following by the day of your vaccination

By the day of vaccination

・ To avoid congestion at the venue, please complete the pre-examination form in advance (please fill in the thick frame)

On the day of your vaccination bring:

・Vaccination Coupon as is.
・Prevaccination Screening Questionnaire for COVID-19 vaccine (予診票)
・identity verification documents (health insurance card, driver's license, My Number card, residence card, etc.)
・Certificate issued by your employer (Ⓑ＆Ⓒ persons only)

Note! On the day of vaccination, please wear a mask and wear clothes that make it easy to expose your shoulders.

Vaccine type

Manufactured by Pfizer
Vaccination frequency and interval: 2 times(usually 3 weeks apart)
Suitable for: People 12 years old or older

Manufactured by Takeda・Moderna vaccine
Vaccination frequency and interval: 2 times(usually 4 weeks apart)
Suitable for: People 18 years old or older

"Frequently Asked Questions" about vaccination

Q: What are the side effects?
A: You may experience muscle and joint pain at the injection site, fatigue, headache etc. Most of the symptoms abate within 3 days after inoculation. In addition, it has been reported that anaphylaxis (acute allergic reaction) occurs very rarely.

Q: I have a chronic disease, where should I get vaccinated?
A: Please receive your vaccination at your regular medical institution. If you have not been vaccinated, make a reservation for the nearest medical institution or group vaccination site after consult your primary care physician.

Q: Can I get vaccinated during pregnancy and breastfeeding?
A: You can vaccinate if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, but if you have any concerns, please consult your primary care physician first.

Q: Is it possible to get infected even if I get the vaccinated?
A: Vaccination can be expected to prevent the spread and aggravation of infection by acquiring herd immunity. However, it does not mean that you will not be infected with COVID-19. Infection prevention measures are still required after vaccination.

The schedule may change from now on
Please check the Kurashiki City website etc.

Contact information