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Soka City

HEALTH CALENDAR

Update : 2022-9-5

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 August, 2022. (Excluding the families a midwife staff visited)
Date: Late in September ~ middle of October.
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
September 28 (Wed.)
from 1.15 p.m.
Second stage 6 months to 8 months 12 pairs/
each time
September 28 (Wed.)
from 10.00 a.m.
Third stage 8 months to 14 months 12 pairs/
each time
September 29 (Thur.)
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 11.20 a.m. of October 7(Fri.)
Contents: Consultation of parenting and nutrition by public nurse and dieticians.

Infant Health Checkup

Chekup for Infants who were born Date Time  
1 year and 7 months old infants March 2021 October 4(Tue.),18(Tue.) Further information is on a notice letter End of September
3 years and 3 months old infants June 2019 September 14(Wed.),27(Tue.) End of August

Maternity Class for Parents

* Apply by phone or from the website of Soka City from October 3(Mon.).

For whom: Women who are expecting the first baby between January 2023 and March and their husbands.
Limited to 10 pairs each
Date and time: November 3(Mon.) (1)9.10 a.m.~ (2)9.55 a.m.~ (3)1.10 p.m.~
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 20 persons
Date and time: 1.00 p.m. to 2.30 p.m. of October 19(Wed.)
Contents: Lecture about dental care, Maternity recipe and Introduction of baby food 

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, 2023.

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

Place: Designated medical institutions.

Application: From HP of Soka City or by postcard (postmarked by Sep. 20 (Tue.)) with your name, address, phone number, birthday and which screening you want to Kenko-zukuri-ka (Public Health Section). Notice of settlement (consultation ticket) will be sent from Kenko-zukuri-ka (Public Health Section).

What screening For whom Date Fee Notice will be sent
Stomach Cancer
screening with an endoscope
People of 50 yrs. or older and didn't undergo this screening in 2020 FY. by December 20 (Tue.) 3500 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
Viral hepatitis test
Hepatitis type B and C
People of 40 yrs and older who have never taken this medical examination before. by December 16 (Fri.)    
Oral Cancer
visual inspection
People of 50 yrs and older by January 27 (Fri.), 2023 700 yen  

Individual Cancer Screening B

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 November 30 (Wed.) 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 December 16 (Fri.) 500 yen
Lung Cancer
X-raying TB
People of 40 yrs and older 65 yrs and older for TB by September. 30 (Fri.) X-ray: 800 yen
Sputum: 900 yen
(when a doctor requires and you approve)

Group Cancer Screening

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

Application: From HP of Soka City or by postcard (postmarked by Sep. 19 (Sun)) with your name, address, phone number, birthday and which screening you want to Kenko-zukuri-ka (Public Health Section). Notice of settlement (consultation ticket), which lists the date of inspection for you, will be sent from Kenko-zukuri-ka (Public Health Section) 

What screening For whom
Quota
Date Reception time Fee
Stomach Cancer
Gastric barium X-ray inspection
People of 30 yrs and older December 16(Fri.). 8.15 ~ 10 a.m. 900 yen
Colorectal Cancer
FOBT
9.30 ~ 10.30 a.m. 500 yen
Brest Cancer *
Mammography inspection
People of 40 yrs and older and didn't undergo this screening in 2020 FY. October 23(Sun.),
November 11(Fri.).
9.30 ~ 10.50 a.m.,
1.00 ~ 2.20 p.m.
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

Examination & Health Consultation

  Place Date Time
Reception hours
Bone Density Measurement
People of 18 yrs. or older.
Fee: 100 yen
Apply by phone.
Hoken Center September 8(Thur.). 9.00 a.m. ~ 9.15 a.m.
10.00 a.m. ~ 10.15 a.m.
11.00 a.m. ~ 11.15 a.m.
Health Consultation by a nurse Hara-cho Komi-sen Mon.
(except September 19,26)
9.00 a.m. to noon
*Except holiday and closed days
Hikawa Komi-sens Tue. Fri.
(except September 23,27,30)
Sezaki Komi-sens,
Yahata Komi-sens,
Yanagishima Komi-sens
Wed. Fri.
(except September 21,23,28,30)
Inari Komi-sen Thur.
(except September 29)
Diet Consultation
Apply by phone
Hoken Center or Komi-sen
(or online)
Monday through Friday
*The date will be adjusted when you apply