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Notice about the 2023 coronavirus vaccination

【２０２３年】新型コロナワクチン接種についてのお知らせ

2023/06/05 Monday Announcements, Coronavirus

In 2023, you will still be able to get vaccinated against the coronavirus for free..

Vaccination from May to August 2023

The following people who completed their first vaccination (1st and 2nd inoculation):

  1. Seniors (65 years of age or older)
  2. People with medical conditions (between 5 and 64 years old)
  3. Health care worker, seniors facility workers, etc.

* Vaccination with the bivalent vaccine corresponding to the Omicron strain.

Vaccination from September to December 2023

All persons aged 5 years and over who completed their first vaccination (1st and 2nd inoculation).

*The vaccine to be used is being reviewed by the government.

People who have not yet taken their first vaccine (1st and 2nd inoculation)

First, receive the 1st and 2nd inoculations (conventional vaccine).  When this is completed, the bivalent vaccine compatible with the Omicron strain can be administered at least three months after the last vaccination.

Infants (6 months to 4 years)

Children 6 months to 4 years of age receive a total of three doses of the conventional vaccine to complete their first vaccination.

The Omicron strain-compatible vaccine for infants is not clinically approved in Japan and therefore cannot be given.

* Contact your local city hall for information about proof of vaccination, as each municipality has a different service.

If you want to consult in a foreign language, call MieCo (Mie Foreign Resident Consultation Center)

Phone number: 080-3123-9173

Opening hours: Monday to Friday, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (closed on Saturdays, Sundays, holidays and New Year’s and New Year’s holidays).

Languages ​​available: English, Portuguese, Spanish, Filipino, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Nepali, Indonesian, Thai and Japanese.

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Coronavirus: when a family member is infected

2023/06/05 Monday Announcements, Coronavirus

【新型コロナウイルス】家族が感染したとき

For the person infected with the coronavirus

It is recommended that the child does not leave the house for 5 days after the onset of symptoms and for 24 hours after the symptoms subside, as the risk of infecting others is high. Until 10 days have passed, wear a mask and be careful not to spread the infection to others.

For caregivers and family members living in the same household

Pay attention to your own physical condition

  • Take special care during the first five days, starting from day 0 of the onset of illness in the infected person. The disease can develop up to the 7th day.
  • Avoid crowded places and wear a mask when going out. Avoid contact with people at high risk of worsening symptoms and be careful not to spread the disease to others.

Infection control measures that can be taken at home

  1. Open windows regularly for ventilation

Frequently ventilate common areas and other rooms

  1. Separate rooms whenever possible

Run the house with as few people as possible and try to keep contact time as short as possible.

*People with heart, lung or liver problems, diabetics, immunocompromised people, pregnant women, etc.  should avoid taking care of those infected with the virus.

  1. Family members living with the infected person should wear a mask if possible.

Wear a mask when in contact with infected family members and when going outside.

  1. Wash your hands frequently
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