Novel Coronavirus Vaccination

Sending Vouchers and Reservation Reception Postponed
The Schedule to Be Announced Later

Vaccination Vouchers for Senior Citizens of Age 65 or Older
to Be Sent in mid- or late April

We announced in the March 5 issue of the city newsletter that vaccination vouchers for senior citizens of age 65 or older will be sent in late March, but it was postponed due to the delay of vaccine supply from the national government.

The reception of reservation on the Internet reservation system and at the call center will be started in late April onward.

 Have Vaccination in One of the Ways Below.

Individual vaccination (at a medical institution in Soka City)

59 medical institutions in Soka City (as of March 20)

Under negotiation with the Soka and Yashio Medical Association

Group Vaccination (at a vaccination venue)

Hoken Center (Public Health Center)

Every day except holidays

Kinrou Fukushi Kaikan (Welfare Hall for Workers)*

Saturday afternoon, Sunday morning and afternoon

* This facility will not be open for public use on Saturdays and Sundays from April 17 (Sat), including the preparation hours.

Reservation Procedure

(Do NOT dial the medical institutions that give vaccination.)

After receiving the vaccination voucher, make a reservation in one of the ways below.

(The fee for the Internet communication and for the telephone call is to be borne by the user.)

Internet reservation

Make a reservation on the reservation system.
The QR code and the URL are written on the voucher.
(The reservation system is under preparation.)

Telephone reservation

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)

What to Take (every time)

• The vaccination voucher
• Your I.D. (such as the driver's license or the health insurance card)

Tell Me about Corona Vaccination

Q: Do we have to pay for vaccination ?

A: Vaccination is free of charge.

Swindling tricks are reported in which they try to get your money or personal information by dialing you or by sending you e-mail about vaccination.

City employees will never ask for money nor personal information.

If you feel uneasy, dial one of the numbers below.   

If you wonder it may be a fraud, ….

Hot line for consumers about COVID-19 vaccination fraud in the National Consumers Affairs Center of Japan

Tel.0120-797-188

Soka Police

Tel.(048) 943-0110

Q: Must we have vaccination?

A: Vaccination is not mandatory.

Vaccination is given only with the consent of the person.

Q: I am worried about side reaction.

A: This Vaccination is intramuscular injection, often causing mild side reaction such as pain and swell, but it will usually disappear in a few days.

Vaccination will be followed by observation for at least 15 minutes on the venue.
Visit the website of Saitama Prefecture （Link to external site.）or dial the inquiry (2) for the details of side reaction

Contact Numbers for Inquiries about Vaccination

(1)About the vaccination period and venues

Soka City Novel Coronavirus Vaccination Call Center
(Consultation desk)

Tel.0570-666-578
FAX(048) 927-0501

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

(2)About medical questions about side reaction, etc.

Saitama Prefecture Consultation desk about side reactions
(Call Center)

Tel.0570-033-226
FAX 048-830-4808

• 24 hours
  (including Saturdays, Sundays and holidays)

(3)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