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 November, 2020. (Excluding the families a midwife staff visited)
Date: Late in December ~ middle of January
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	December 23 (Wed.) from 1:15 p.m.
Second stage	6 months to 8 months	12 pairs/ each time	December 23 (Wed.) from 10:00 a.m.
Third stage	8 months to 14 months	12 pairs/ each time	December 22 (Tue.) from 10:00 a.m.

Infant Health Checkup

Chekup for	Infants who were born		Date	Time
1 year and 7 months old infants	2019	June	January 5(Tue),19(Tue.)	Further information is on a notice letter	End of December
3 years and 3 months old infants	2017	September	December 8(Tue),21(Tue.)		End of November

Maternity Class for Parents

* Apply by phone

For whom: Women who are expecting the first baby between March, 2021 and May and their husbands.
Limited to 20 pairs
Date and time: 9:15 am to 12:15 pm of January 17(Sun.) and 20(Wed.)
Contents: Bathing training, nutrition guidance fo expectant mother and explanation of giving birth process

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 January 13 (Mon.)
Contents: Consultation of parenting and nutrition by public nurse and dieticians.

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
Colorectal Cancer FOBT (fecal occult blood test)	People of 30 yrs and older	by Dec. 18 (Fri.)	500 yen

Examination & Health Consultation

	For whom Quota	Place	Date	Time
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