From October 1, 2022, Setagaya Ward will subsidize a portion of the flu vaccination costs for children. Vaccination can be expected to prevent aggravation by providing the necessary immunity. Please help your child's health with a correct understanding of vaccination.

Subsidized person

Children aged 1 to 15 years (until junior high school age) on the day of vaccination (children born between April 2, 2007 and December 31, 2021) who live in Setagaya Ward
*Children under 1 year old will be eligible for the subsidy after they turn 1 year old. Please contact us for more information.
*Children born on or after January 1, 2022 cannot receive subsidies even if they are 1 year old on the day of vaccination.

Number of subsidies

Up to 2 doses for children aged 1 to 12 on the day of vaccination . Children aged 13 to 15 (up to junior high school age) can be vaccinated up to 1 time .
*The number of subsidies is based on the age at the time of the first vaccination.
(For example, a person who received the first vaccination at the age of 12 can receive a subsidy for the cost of the second vaccination even at the age of 13.)

Subsidy amount

We will subsidize 1,000 yen per vaccination.
(Vaccination costs charged by medical institutions will be reduced by 1,000 yen per dose.)

Grant period

October 1, 2020 (Saturday) to January 31, 2023 (Tuesday)

Reception method

If you would like to apply for assistance, please follow the steps below.
1. At a designated medical institution in Setagaya Ward, please show your address and date of birth at the reception.
(e.g. infant medical certificate, child medical certificate, health insurance card, etc.)
2. Please fill in the necessary information on the subsidy ticket provided at the designated medical institution in Setagaya Ward and submit it to the medical institution.
See below for details of the grant.

Place of inoculation

Designated medical institution in Setagaya Ward

*For a list of designated medical institutions, please see the attached file at the bottom of this page.

Subsidies for expenses other than designated medical institutions

If your child cannot be vaccinated at a designated medical institution for any of the following reasons, please contact the Setagaya Public Health Center Infectious Disease Control Division (Telephone: 03-5432-2437) in advance. We will send you a subsidy application form.

・Due to being hospitalized

・For home delivery

・Because it is necessary to be vaccinated under the supervision of the attending physician for medical reasons such as allergies to vaccination ingredients

Vaccination interval with the new corona vaccine

Simultaneous vaccination with new corona vaccine and influenza vaccine is possible.
At the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare council on July 22, 2022, it was reported that simultaneous vaccination with the new coronavirus and influenza vaccine was not inferior to vaccination alone in terms of efficacy and safety. Simultaneous inoculation became possible based on a certain thing.
However, please be sure to consult your doctor before actually administering the vaccine.

others

1. When inoculating, please contact the medical institution in advance to confirm the date of vaccination and the stock status of the vaccine.

2. Parental consent is required for vaccinations, so please visit a medical institution with your child and guardian.

3. Influenza vaccinations for children are voluntary vaccinations, so the cost of vaccinations varies depending on the medical institution, and the remaining amount must be borne by the patient. Hmm).

Four. If the doctor determines that you cannot be vaccinated as a result of the temperature measurement and medical interview before vaccination, the subsidy ticket cannot be used.

Five. Please see the "Attached file" for information on the vaccination cost subsidy.