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

Soka City will re-start the following health projects which were cancelled for prevent the spread of the Coronavirus Infection.
Check the application method or contents which may be changed.
(Quota is limited for the safe consultation.)

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 October, 2020. (Excluding the families a midwife staff visited)
Date: Late in November ~ middle of December
Contents: A staff will visit the households (without a contact in advance) and hand the questionnaires for the vaccinations and notices for health checkups.

Baby Foods Class

* Apply by phone or from the website of Soka City

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	12 pairs/ each time	November 30 (Mon.) from 1:15 p.m.
Second stage	6 months to 8 months	12 pairs/ each time	November 30 (Mon.) from 10:00 a.m.
Third stage	8 months to 14 months	12 pairs/ each time	November 25 (Wed.) from 10:00 a.m.

Infant Help Desk

* Apply by phone

For whom: Infants and guardians.
Limited to 10 pairs
Date and time: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. of December 7 (Mon.)
Contents: Consultation of parenting and nutrition by public nurse and dieticians.

Infant Health Checkup

Chekup for	Infants who were born	Date	Time	Notice will be sent
1 year and 7 months old infants	May 2019	December 1(Tue),15(Tue.)	Further information is on a notice letter	End of November
3 years and 3 months old infants	August 2017	November October 10(Tue.),24(Tue.)		End of October

Maternity Class for Parents

* Apply by phone

For whom: Women who are expecting the first baby between February, 2021 and April and their husbands.
Limited to 20 pairs
Date and time: 9:15 am to 12:15 pm of December 6(Sun.) and 9(Wed.)
Contents: Bathing training, nutrition guidance fo expectant mother and explanation of giving birth process

Maternity Salon

* Apply by phone

For whom: Women who are expecting the first baby and their husbands.
Limited to 15 pairs
Date and time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. of December 16(Wed.)
Contents: Lecture about dental care, Bone density measurement (if you want. Fee: 100yen)

Health Care for Adults

Eligible age is as of March 31, 2021.

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 Cancer Screening

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.

What screening	For whom	Checkup Date	Fee
Uterine Cancer Examination of cervical cell	People of 20 yrs and older	by Nov. 30 (Mon.)	Cervical: 1,700 yen Cervical and uterinebody:2,500 yen (when a doctor requires and you approve)
Colorectal Cancer FOBT (fecal occult blood test)	People of 30 yrs and older	by Dec. 18 (Fri.)	500 yen

Examination & Health Consultation

* Apply by phone from November 6(Fri.)

	For whom Quota	Place	Date	Time
Bone Density Measurement Fee: 100 yen	People of 18 yrs. or older and have not applied in this fiscal year. Limited to 12 persons	Hoken Center	Nov. 18 (Wed.), Dec. 17(Thur.)	(1)9:20 a.m. (2)9:50 a.m. (3)10:20 a.m. (4)10:50 a.m. (5)11:20 a.m.
Health Consultation by a nurse	People of 20 yrs and older	Hara-cho Komi-sen	Mon., Fri.	9:00 a.m. to noon *Except holiday and closed days
		Inari Komi-sen	Mon., Thur.
		Hikawa Komi-sen	Tue., Fri.
		Sezaki, Yahata, Yanagishima Komi-sens	Wed., Fri.
Diet Consultation	People of 20 yrs and older	Hoken Center or Komi-sen	Monday through Friday *The date will be adjusted when you apply