Pneumococcal vaccination for the elderly is given only to those who wish to be among the following subjects, and it is not obligatory or compulsory.
Those who have previously received a pneumococcal vaccine for the elderly (23-valent pneumococcal capsular polysaccharide vaccine) are not eligible.
Target audience
- Those who will reach the following ages by March 31, 2023 (those whose dates of birth are listed in the table below) *Note: You can use the vaccination slip even before your birthday.
- Those aged between 60 and 65 on the day of vaccination who have heart, kidney, or respiratory dysfunction, or immune dysfunction due to human immunodeficiency virus (physical disability certificate level 1) *Note: During the implementation period Those who turn 60 can be vaccinated from the day before their 60th birthday (e.g., those born on December 2nd can be vaccinated from December 1st).
| age | Birthday |
|---|---|
| 65 years old | Those born between April 2, 1957 and April 1, 1958 |
| 70 years old | Those born between April 2, 1952 and April 1, 1953 |
| 75 years old | Those born between April 2, 1947 and April 1, 1948 |
| 80 years old | Those born between April 2, 1942 and April 1, 1943 |
| 85 years old | Those born between April 2, 1937 and April 1, 1938 |
| 90 years old | Those born between April 2, 1932 and April 1, 1933 |
| 95 years old | Those born between April 2, 1927 and April 1, 1928 |
| 100 years old | Those born between April 2, 1922 and April 1, 1923 |
Implementation period
From April 1, 2020 (Friday) to March 31, 2023 (Friday)
Vaccination cost (self-pay amount)
1,500 yen *Note: Free for households on public assistance and households receiving support for Japanese remaining in China.
Inoculation method
Please bring the vaccination screening slip to a cooperating medical institution in Tokyo's 23 wards and receive the vaccination.
A list of cooperating medical institutions in Arakawa City can be downloaded from the PDF below.
*Note 1 Please bring your health insurance card, etc. (address, name, and age can be confirmed).
*Note 2: For households on public assistance and households receiving support for Japanese remaining in China, etc., please bring proof of this (e.g. public assistance household certificate).
About inoculation preliminary examination vote
For those who are eligible for routine immunizations, we will send out vaccination screening votes on March 25, 2022.
If you are eligible for routine immunization and do not have a vaccination slip, please contact the Arakawa Ward Public Health Center.
When administering different types of vaccines
From October 1, 2020, the vaccination interval when inoculating different types of vaccines has been changed.
Therefore, there is no restriction on the interval between vaccinations after receiving the pneumococcal vaccine for the elderly.
* Note 1 Until September 30, 2020, it was necessary to wait at least 6 days before administering other vaccines after receiving the pneumococcal vaccine for the elderly.
* Note 2: There is no change in simultaneous vaccinations where two or more vaccinations are administered at the same time.
Please check the link below for details.
About vaccination intervals between different vaccines
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〒116-8507 2-11-1 Arakawa, Arakawa-ku
Phone number: 03-3802-3111 (extension: 433)
Fax: 03-3806-0364