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 March, 2023. (Excluding the families a midwife staff visited)
Date: Late in April ~ middle of May, 2023
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 pairse	April 26 (Wed.) from 1.15 p.m.
Second stage	6 months to 8 months	12 pairs	April 26 (Wed.) from 10.00 a.m.
Third stage	8 months to 14 months	12 pairs	April 21 (Fri.) 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 May 17 (Wed.)
Contents: Consultation of parenting and nutrition by public nurse and dieticians.

Maternity Class

* Apply by phone or from the website of Soka City from May 1 (Mon.).

For whom: Women who are expecting the first baby between August, 2023 and October and their husbands.
Limited to 10 pairs each
Date and time: June 14(Wed.) (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 from May 1 (Mon.).

For whom: Women who are expecting the first baby and their husbands.
Limited to 20 persons
Date and time: 1.00 pm to 2.30 pm of June 21 (Wed.)
Contents:Lecture about dental care, introduction of recommended foods for expecting mothers and baby foods.

Oyako (Mother & Child) de Brushing & Child-rearing Help Desk

* Apply by phone.

For whom: Infants and guardians.
Limited to 18 pairs
Date and time: May 22(Mon.) (1)9.30 a.m.~ (2)10.40 a.m.~

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, 2024.

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.

* A list of the designated medical institutions is available in “Kenko Calendar” which are at the Hoken Center or public facilities or on the HP of soka City
*You can apply only individual or gourp screening of stomache/breast/cololectal cancer.

Individual Cancer Screening A
*Jyushin Tsuchi-hyou (Consultation ticket) is required

 

Place: Designated medical institutions (*)

For apply: By visit or a postcard with your name, address, phone number, birthday and which screening you want and the date you want from the first to third choice to Hoken Center (Health Care Center) by September 20 (Wed.) (postmarked by Sep. 20 (Wed). Jyushin Tsuchi-hyou (Notice of settlement; consultation ticket) will be sent from Hoken Center (Health Care Center).

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.	July 1(Sat.) ~ December 20 (Wed.)	3500 yen	Early of June
Brest Cancer* Mammography inspection	People of 40 yrs and older and didn't undergo this screening in 2020 FY.	June 1(Thur.) ~ November 30 (Thur.)	1,300 yen	End of May
* 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.	June 1(Wed.) ~ December 15 (Fri.)		End of May
Oral Cancer visual inspection	People of 50 yrs and older	May 19(Fri.) ~ January 26 (Fri.), 2024	700 yen	End of April

Individual Cancer Screening B
*No need to apply Jyushin Tsuchi-hyou (Consultation ticket)

Place: Designated medical institutions (*)

For apply: Directly apply/visit to a medical institution.
What you bring: Kenko Hoken-sho (Health insurance certificate) and 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	June 1(Thur.) ~ November 30 (Thur.)	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	June 1(Thur.) ~ December 15 (Fri.)	500 yen
Lung Cancer X-raying TB	People of 40 yrs and older 65 yrs and older for TB	July 1 (Sat.) ~ September. 30 (Sat.)	X-ray: 800 yen Sputum: 900 yen (when a doctor requires and you approve)
Prostate Cancer Blood test (PSA test)	People of 50 yrs and older	July 1 (Sat.) ~ December 15 (Fri.)	1200 yen

Group Cancer Screening
*Jyushin Tsuchi-hyou (Consultation ticket) is required. The number of applicants is limited

 

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

For apply: From HP of Soka City or by postcard with your name, address, phone number, birthday and which screening you want, several days you want to Hoken Center (Health Care Center) by September 20 (Wed) (postmarked by Sep. 20 (Wed). Notice of settlement (consultation ticket), which lists the date of inspection for you, will be sent from late in April.

What screening	For whom Quota	Date	Reception time	Fee
Stomach Cancer Gastric barium X-ray inspection	People of 30 yrs and older	May 24(Wed.), June 7(Wed.), 19(Mon.), 29(Thur.), July 8(Sat.), 18(Tue.), 27(Thur.), September 1(Fri.), 20(Wed.), 25(Mon.), October 7(Sat.), 23(Mon.), November 5(Sun), 15(Wed.), 27(Mon.), December 7(Thur.).	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.	May 25(Thur.), June 2(Fri.), 24(Sat.), July 12(Wed.), 20(Thur.), August 21(Mon), 27(Sun.) September 23(holiday.), October 16(Mon.), 22(Sun.), November 9(Thur.), 20(Mon.), December 1(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
Health Consultation by a nurse	Hara-cho Komi-sen	Mon.	9.00 a.m. to noon *Except holiday and closed days
	Hikawa Komi-sens	Tue. Fri.
	Sezaki Komi-sens, Yahata Komi-sens, Yanagishima Komi-sens	Wed. Fri.
	Inari Komi-sen	Thur.
Diet Consultation Apply by phone	Hoken Center or Komi-sen (or online)	Monday through Friday *The date will be adjusted when you apply