This winter, the new coronavirus infection will spread more than this summer, and there is a possibility that it will spread at the same time as influenza.
1 About medical treatment
Tokyo leaflet
②Person with low aggravation risk (PDF: 902KB)
③Those who received a corona-positive diagnosis at a medical institution (PDF: 984KB)
Tokyo Temporary Online Fever Medical Center
Those who have poor physical condition such as fever and are self-testing with a new coronavirus infection test kit (labeled as "in-vitro diagnostic drug" or "class 1 drug") If a patient wishes to receive a prescription, online medical treatment will be provided using the patient's own smartphone or tablet device.
In addition, face-to-face medical treatment is the basic method for seeing a doctor when you have a fever, so after considering visiting your family doctor or a nearby medical institution, please use this service when it is difficult to visit an outpatient clinic.
For details, please check the Tokyo Metropolitan Government website (link to an external site) .
2 Preparing for illness such as fever
Prepare test kits, antipyretic analgesics, groceries, etc. in advance in case you feel unwell, such as with a fever.
| Division | Item (example) | Things to keep in mind |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceuticals, etc. | Commercial novel coronavirus antigen test kit |
Choose a country-approved kit. * Kits approved by the government are labeled as "in vitro diagnostic drugs" or "class 1 drugs". |
| Over-the-counter antipyretic analgesics |
For antipyretic analgesics, refer to the website of the Tokyo Pharmacists Association (link to an external site) . |
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| thermometer | Also check the remaining battery power. | |
| Daily necessities |
(Examples) Hand sanitizer, detergent, garbage bags, hygiene products, toilet paper, etc. |
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| groceries | that can provide hydration | (Example) sports drinks, oral rehydration solutions, jelly drinks, etc. |
| Foods that are easy to eat even when you are not feeling well | (Example) Retort porridge, packed rice, udon, etc. | |
| Foods that can be easily eaten without cooking |
Prepare for one week. (Example) Retort food, canned food, instant soup, instant miso soup, frozen food, etc. |
3 About vaccination
(1) About the new coronavirus vaccine
- For details on the new coronavirus vaccination in Minato City, please check the Minato City website (link to internal site) .
- For details of large-scale vaccination venues in Tokyo, please check the Tokyo Metropolitan Government website (link to an external site) .
(2) Influenza vaccine
- For details on public-funded influenza vaccinations for the elderly in Minato City, please see "Implementation of influenza vaccinations for the elderly" (link to internal site) . In addition, Minato City subsidizes part of the cost of influenza vaccinations for children. For details, please check the "Children's Influenza Vaccination Project" (link to internal site) .
- Please check the Tokyo Metropolitan Government website (link to an external site) for details on simultaneous vaccination with the new coronavirus vaccine for the elderly at the vaccination venue in Tokyo.
4 Where to consult when feeling unwell or feeling uneasy
If you have relatively mild cold symptoms such as fever or cough, or if you want to know what to do because someone close to you has tested positive, please contact the consultation desk for consultation regarding the new coronavirus infection.
Consultation desk (PDF: 514KB) of new coronavirus infectious disease
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Affiliation: Minato Public Health Center Health Prevention Section Health Prevention Section
Phone number: 03-6400-0081
Fax number: 03-3455-4460