In response to the epidemic of rubella among men in their 30s to 50s from 2018, Only from April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2022 , Male born between April 2, 1962 and April 1, 1979 becomes eligible for routine rubella immunization

Notice to those who have rubella antibody test/vaccination coupons issued from 2019 to 2021

The coupons we have sent have "Expiration date: March 2020", "Expiration date: March 2021", and "Expiration date: March 2022". We will extend the expiration date to "March 2023" . If you have not yet taken a rubella antibody test, use the coupon you have to take a rubella antibody test. please accept (only once per person)

If you have not received the coupon or have moved to Itabashi Ward, please check the following and apply for the coupon.

Target audience

A man who has a resident registration in the city and was born between April 2, 1962 and April 1, 1979

However, if any of the following applies to you: Applicants only You can take an antibody test. Please consult with the testing agency.

• Those who have a record of having had rubella in the past (proven by examination)
• Those who have a record of having been vaccinated against rubella in the past, or who are unsure of whether they have been vaccinated
  Rubella vaccination is rubella vaccine, measles/rubella combined vaccine (MR), or measles/rubella/mumps vaccine (MMR).
• Those who have had a rubella antibody test after April 2014 and have a record of antibodies

System usage flow

[1] Issuance of rubella antibody test and vaccination coupons

(1) Issuance of coupons

As of April 2022, if you are registered as a resident in Itabashi Ward and have not taken an antibody test or have a low antibody level in an antibody test and have not been vaccinated, we will send you a coupon at the end of May. increase.

Male born between April 2, 1962 and April 1, 1972

In late March, 2020, we will send coupons for rubella antibody tests and vaccinations. (Excluding those issued in 2019.)

Male born between April 2, 1972 and April 1, 1979

In the middle of May 2019, we will send coupons for rubella antibody tests and vaccinations. (Those who have not yet undergone an antibody test as of December 2019 will also be sent in late March 2020.)

(2) Those who fall under (1) above and wish to have a coupon issued because the coupon has not been delivered or has been lost.

Sorry to trouble you, but please apply as follows.

For electronic application

Please see the following page for applications from a computer or smartphone.

• Adult male rubella vaccination business (antibody test/vaccination) coupon application (External link)

In the case of telephone application

Call the Itabashi Ward Rubella Countermeasure Business Dial (03-6905-7882) (Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)

(3) Those who have moved to Itabashi Ward after February 28, 2020 and have not received coupons issued by Itabashi Ward

Coupons for rubella antibody tests and vaccinations will be issued upon application.

You can apply for reissue electronically or by phone.

However, it is a one-time system per person. If you have already used the coupon to take a rubella antibody test and vaccination before moving to Itabashi Ward, you are not eligible.

For electronic application

Please see the following page for applications from a computer or smartphone.

• Adult male rubella vaccination business (antibody test/vaccination) coupon application (External link)

In the case of telephone application

Call the Itabashi Ward Rubella Countermeasure Business Dial (03-6905-7882) (Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)

Usually, the coupon will be delivered to you within 1 week to 10 days after you apply for it. Please wait until we arrive.

The following two-dimensional barcode is for issuing and reissuing coupons.

[2] Take a rubella antibody test [once per person] (cost: free)

If you wish to undergo an examination at a medical institution, please make an appointment by calling the medical institution directly.
Implementing medical institutions and medical checkup institutions in Itabashi Ward Please see the attachments at the bottom of the page.
Please see the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare page for information on medical institutions and health checkup institutions nationwide (Additional measures against rubella (Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare))
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's list of medical institutions may take some time to reflect the latest medical institution information.
If you wish to receive a medical examination at a medical institution or health checkup institution in Itabashi Ward, Please see the attachments at the bottom of the page.

• Additional measures against rubella (Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare) (External link)

Bring a rubella antibody test coupon and identification documents (such as an insurance card that can confirm your address and date of birth) and undergo an antibody test (blood test).
In some cases, you may be able to take the test together with the National Health Insurance Specific Health Checkup or business health checkup.

[3] Check the rubella antibody titer results

Keep your results safe

[4] Inoculate measles-rubella mixed vaccine (MR vaccine) in case of low antibody (e.g. 8 times less than HI method) [once] [cost: free]

Please make an appointment by calling the medical institution where you will be vaccinated directly.
Implementing medical institutions and medical checkup institutions in Itabashi Ward Please see the attachments at the bottom of the page.
Please see the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare page for information on medical institutions and health checkup institutions nationwide (Additional measures against rubella (Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare))
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's list of medical institutions may take some time to reflect the latest medical institution information.
If you wish to receive a medical examination at a medical institution or health checkup institution in Itabashi Ward, Please see the attachments at the bottom of the page.

• Additional measures against rubella (Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare) (External link)

Bring your vaccination coupon and personal identification (an insurance card or other document that confirms your address and date of birth) to receive vaccinations.

However, if your antibody titer is 16 times higher than the HI method (similar to other tests), you may be eligible for vaccination under the Itabashi Ward Rubella Antibody Testing Project (to prevent congenital rubella syndrome). ,please confirm.

• [Adults] Itabashi Ward Rubella Vaccination Project (to prevent congenital rubella syndrome)

For details of this system, please see the website of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare "Additional measures against rubella"

• Additional measures against rubella (Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare) (External link)

List of implementation organizations in Itabashi Ward

• Itabashi City Rubella Antibody Test / Rubella 5th Routine Vaccination List (As of September 1, 2022) (PDF 194.1KB)