Novel Coronavirus Vaccination

Preparation under Progress
Vaccination Vouchers to Be Sent to Senior Citizens of Age 65 or Older in Late March (Scheduled)

The information in this article is subject to change, as the supply schedule of vaccine from the national government has not been finalized yet.

Soka City is preparing for vaccination, in collaboration with related organizations, including the Soka and Yashio Medical Associations.
Those who wish to have vaccination are to make a reservation on the Internet reservation system or by dialing the call center (see below).
The details will be announced on the website of Soka City or in the city newspaper, as soon as finalized.

Senior Citizens to Be Given Priority
Other Citizens to Be Notified as Soon as the Schedule Is Finalized

Soka City is assuming that about 70% (about 150,000 people) out of the citizens of age 16 or older (219,000 people) will wish to have vaccination, and is now preparing for the prioritized vaccination for medical workers and for senior citizens of age 65 or older (including those who will be 65 during the fiscal year 2021).
The city will respond to the case when more than assumed number of people wish to have vaccination.

Two Patters of Vaccination: Individual or Group

• Vaccination will be given twice, with a certain interval.
• Vaccination is free of charge.

Individual vaccination (at a medical institution in Soka City)

58 medical institutions in Soka City (as of February 25)

* Under negotiation with the Soka and Yashio Medical Institution

Group Vaccination (at a vaccination venue)

Hoken Center (Public Health Center)

Every day (in the morning and in the afternoon) except holidays

Kinrou Fukushi Kaikan (Welfare Hall for Workers)

Saturday afternoon
Sunday morning and afternoon

Three hours is assumed for vaccination in the morning and in the afternoon.

Procedure of the Novel Coronavirus Vaccination

Receive a vaccination voucher sent from Soka City

Vaccination vouchers will be sent to senior citizens of age 65 or older in late March.
Vouchers will be sent to other citizens of age 16 or older as soon the schedule is finalized.

Make a reservation on the reservation system or at the call center

Make a reservation in one of the methods below.

<Internet reservation>

Make a reservation on the reservation system. (The reservation system is under preparation.)

• Reservation to be received from early April

<Telephone reservation>

Soka City Novel Coronavirus Vaccination Call Center (Consultation desk)

Tel.0570-666-578

• Reservation to be received from early April

* The starting date to receive reservation will be decided, depending on the supply state of vaccine.

Have vaccination on a date at a venue you reserved.

Vaccination will be given twice at a certain interval.

What to take

the vaccination voucher and your I.D. (such as the driver's license or the health insurance card)

Vaccination Schedule

The vaccination process and schedule may be changed, depending on the supply state of the vaccine.

Eligible people	Assumed number of people to have vaccination	Period
Medical workers	About 5,100 people	By April
Senior citizens of age 65 or older	About 44,000 people	By June
Others of age 16 or older (*)	About 104,000 people	By September

(*) For those with pre-existing diseases

• The vaccination procedure and schedule will be announced on the website of Soka City and in other ways.
• Talk with your family doctor about vaccination in advance if you have pre-existing diseases.

<NOTE>

• Vaccination is given only with the consent of the person.
  Vaccination is advised, but not enforced.
• Side reaction may occur after vaccination.
  Side reaction, such as pain at the injection site, fatigue and in rare cases, anaphylactic shock, may occur after vaccination.

Contact numbers for inquiries about vaccination

About the vaccination period and venues

Soka City Novel Coronavirus Vaccination Call Center (Consultation desk)

Tel.0570-666-578

8:30 a.m. ~ 5:15 p.m. (including Saturdays, Sundays and holidays)

About medical questions about side reaction, etc.

Saitama Prefecture Consultation desk about side reactions (Call center)

Tel.0570-033-226

24 hours (including Saturdays, Sundays and holidays)

About the system, significance and policies of vaccination

Novel Coronavirus Vaccination Call Center in the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare

Tel.0120-761-770

9:00 a.m. ~ 9:00 p.m. (including Saturdays, Sundays and holidays)

Inquiry

Shingata Corona Virus Taisaku-ka (COVID-19 Measures Section)
Tel.(048) 922-1839
FAX(048) 927-0501