HEALTH CALENDAR

Inquiry

Kenko-zukuri-ka (Public Health Section)
〒340-0016 Chuo 1-5-22, Soka-shi
Tel.(048) 922-0200
FAX(048) 922-1516

Health Care for Mother and Child

If you moved in Soka City recently, contact with Kenko-zukuri-ka (Public Health Section) with your Boshi Techo (Mother and Child Health Book)

Kon-nichiwa Akachan Houmon ("Hello Baby" Visit)

For whom: The babies who were born in March, 2020. (Excluding the families a midwife of a staff visited)
Date: Late in April ~ middle of May
Contents: A staff will visit the households (without a contact in advance) and hand the questionnaires for the vaccinations and notices for health checkups.

Infant Health Checkup

Chekup for	Infants who were born		Date	Time	Notice will be sent
1 year and 7 months old infants	2018	1st to 15th of October	May 11(Mon.)	1:00 p.m. ~ Reception: 1:00 p.m. ~ 1:45 p.m.	End of April
		16th to 31th of October	May 19(Tue.)
3 years and 3 months old infants	2017	1st to 16th of January	April 14(Tue.)		End of March
		17th to 31st of January	April 28(Tue.)

Maternity Class for Parents

* Apply by phone or on the homepage of Soka City

For whom: Women who are expecting the first baby between July 2020 and September, 2020 and their husbands.
Limited to 30 pairs
Date and time: 9:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. of May 10 (Sun.) and 13 (Wed.)
Contents: Bathing training, nutrition guidance fo expectant mother and explanation of giving birth process

Oyako (Mother and Child) de Brushing & Child-rearing Consultation

* Apply by phone

For whom: Children before entering to school and guardians.
Limited to 36 pairs
Date and time: May 18 (Mon.) (1)10:15 a.m. (2)10:45 a.m. (3)11:15 a.m. (4)11:45 a.m.
Place: Wakuwaku Town Matsubara
Contents: Brushing instruction by dental hygienist & salivary pH test, measurement, consultation about child-rearing and nutrition

Infant Help Desk

* Apply by phone

For whom: Infants and guardians.
Limited to 30 pairs
Date and time: 9:30 am to noon of May 15 (Fri.)
Contents: Consultation of parenting and nutrition by public nurse and dieticians, reading picture books

Baby Foods Class

* Apply by phone

Contents: Lecture how to proceed baby foods, and trial eating of baby foods.

Stage	Baby’s age	Quota	Date and time
First stage	4 months to 6 months	30 pairs	April 30 (Thur.)  1:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Second stage	6 months to 8 months	25 pairs	April 30 (Thur.)  10:00 a.m. to noon
Third stage	8 months to 14 months	20 pairs	April 27 (Mon.)   10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Health Care for Adults

Either group screening or individual screening of colorectal cancer is available once during the designated period.

Eligible age is as of March 31, 2021.

A list of designated medical institutions is available at the Kenko-zukuri-ka (Public Health Section) and public facilities.
You can see them on the HP of Soka City.

Eligible Persons for free check-up:

1. People of age 70 or older
2. People, age 65 or older and under 74 who are enrolled in Koki-koureisha Iryou Hoken Seido
   (Post Elderly and Disabled Medical Insurance system).
3. Tax-exempt households
4. Households on welfare (Seikatsu hogo in Japanese)
5. People who are applied the subsidy of Japanese War Orphans From China

* Individual stomach cancer screening with an endoscope for 1. 2. 3. is 2,000 yen; for 4. 5. is free of charge.

Individual Cancer Screening A

What screening	For whom	Date	Fee
Viral hepatitis test Hepatitis type B and C	People of 40 yrs and older who have never taken this medical examination before.	June 1(Mon.) ~ December 18 (Fri.) From end of May	-
Oral Cancer Inquiry, visual inspection	People of 50 yrs and older	May 20(Wed.) ~ January 29 (Fri.), 2021 From end of April	700 yen
Brest Cancer * Inquiry, visual inspection	People of 40 yrs and older and didn't undergo this screening in 2019 FY.	June 1(Mon.) ~ November 30 (Mon.) From end of May	1,300 yen
Stomach Cancer screening with an endoscope	People of 50 yrs. or older and didn't undergo this screening in 2019 FY.	July 1(Mon.) ~ December 20 (Sun.) From early of June	3500 yen

Place: Designated medical institutions.

Application: By visit or a postcard with your name, address, phone number, birthday and which screening you want and the date you want from the first to third choice to Kenko-zukuri-ka (Public Health Section) by September 18 (Fri.) (postmarked by Sep. 20 (Sun). Notice of settlement (consultation ticket) will be sent from Kenko-zukuri-ka (Public Health Section).

Individual Cancer Screening B

Uterine Cancer Examination of cervical cell	People of 20 yrs and older	June 1(Mon.) ~ November 30 (Mon.)	cervical: 1,700 yen uterinebody: 2,500 yen (when a doctor requires and you approve)
Colorectal Cancer FOBT (fecal occult blood test)	People of 30 yrs and older	June 1(Mon.) ~ November 18 (Fri.)	500 yen
Lung Cancer X-raying TB	People of 40 yrs and older 65 yrs and older for TB	July 1(Mon.) ~ September 30 (Wed.)	X-ray: 800 yen Sputum: 900 yen (when a doctor requires and you approve)

Place: Designated medical institutions.

Application: Directly apply/visit to a medical institution.
What you bring: Kenko Hoken-sho (Health insurance certificate) or something to certify your address.
* Something to certify your condition is required for free medical checkup for eligible person.

Group Cancer Screening

What screening	For whom Quota	Date	Time	Fee
Stomach Cancer, Gastric barium X-ray inspection	People of 30 yrs and older Limited to 180 people per day * Required time: 2 to 3 hours	May 28(Thur.),June 5(Fri.),13(Sat.),July 16(Thur.),19(Sun.),30(Thur.)	Reception: 8:15 a.m. ~ 10:00 a.m. From end of April	900 yen
Colorectal Cancer FOBT			Reception: 9:30 a.m. ~ 10:30 a.m. From end of April	500 yen
Brest Cancer * Inquiry, visual inspection	People of 40 yrs and older Limited to 90 people per day Requied time: 2.5 hours	May 21(Thur.),June 8(Mon.),17(Wed.),July 1(Wed.),13(Mon.),22(Wed.)	Reception: 1:00 p.m. ~ 2:00 p.m. From end of April	1,300 yen
* Pregnant women, mothers breast-feeding or within 6 months after stop breast-feeding, women who had breast plastic surgery or pacemaker are not acceptable

Place: Hoken Center (Health Center) (address: Chuo 1-5-22, Soka-shi)

Application: By visit or a postcard with your name, address, phone number, birthday and which screening you want and the date you want from the first to third choice to Kenko-zukuri-ka (Public Health Section) by September 18 (Fri.) (postmarked by Sep. 20 (Mon)). Notice of settlement (consultation ticket) will be sent from Kenko-zukuri-ka (Public Health Section)

Examination & Health Consultation    * Free

	For whom Quota	Place	Date	Time
Diet Consultation	People of 20 yrs and older	Hoken Center or Komi-sen (Community Center)	Monday through Friday *The date will be adjusted when you apply