Vaccine Information for COVID-19

Latest Information Regarding the COVID-19 Vaccine

• Additional Information on the COVID-19 Vaccine (3rd Dose)

Status of Iwate’s Vaccine Rollout

Reference: Prime Minister's Office of Japan

First Dose	Second Dose	Third Dose	Total Administered	Remarks
1,042,943	1,021,134	596,927	2,661,004	As of April 15th 2022

 

Basic information on the COVID-19 vaccine

Why should you take the vaccine?

By administering the COVID-19 vaccine, we will be able to reduce the number of deaths and patients in critical condition as much as possible, in addition to decreasing the number of new infections, which will result in preventing the further spread of the virus.

Who can get the vaccine? Who gets priority?

As of now, the qualifications for receiving the Pfizer Inc. vaccine and the Takeda/Moderna vaccine approved by the national government is:

• Anyone who is above the age of 12.
• In consideration of availability, the tentative timeline of the priority list is:

1. Healthcare workers 
2. Senior citizens who are 65 years old or above.
3. People with pre-existing conditions and those working in facilities for the elderly.
4. Everyone else

Where can you get vaccinated?

• In principle, excluding healthcare workers, the vaccination procedure will be conducted at a medical institution or at a designated venue in your registered municipal government.
• A voucher/ticket will be issued from your registered municipal government when you qualify for the vaccination. For further information, please wait for details from your local city/town hall.
• If you fit any of the following qualifications, you may be able to take the vaccine outside of your registered municipal government. Regarding this process, please see the Corona Vaccination Navi from the national government. (Those who fit qualifications 1-3 do not need to apply for this process.)

1. Those who are currently hospitalized at a hospital or other medical institution outside of their registered municipality and are qualified for taking the vaccine.
2. Those with pre-existing conditions whose vaccine will be administered by their primary care doctor.
3. Those who need to take a vaccination at a medical facility with an advanced care unit due to the higher risk of side effects.
4. Those who don't live in their registered municipality.                                                                                   

How much does it cost? How many times will you have to take it?

• The fee for administering the vaccine will be free for all residents of Iwate, including foreign residents.
• Currently, the number of vaccines is for three doses per person.

Pfizer Vaccine

Recommended interval between the first and second doses: 21 days

Recommended interval between the second and third doses: 6-8 months

Takeda/Moderna Vaccine

Recommended interval between the first and second doses: 28 days

• If you haven't taken your second dose within the above advised period, you will need to do so as soon as possible.

Recommended interval between the second and third doses: 6-8 months

Ensuring safety

At present, side effects of the current COVID-19 vaccines administered throughout the world have been screened thoroughly through clinical trials conducted in Japan and also overseas. Based on the results of these clinical trials, the national government has reviewed and approved the efficiency, safety, and quality of the vaccines.

The national government will continue to compile cases with suspected side effects of the vaccine, which will be then reviewed by experts before information regarding its safety will be released to the public.

Iwate COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Centers

Central Iwate (Ken-oh) Vaccination Center

Schedule and Access Information

Number	Date of vaccination	Dates for the third dose
1	April 9 (Sat), April 10 (Sun)	Iwate Industrial and Cultural Center (APIO)
2	April 16 (Sat), April 17 (Sun)
3	May 7 (Sat), May 8 (Sun)

Vaccination Time

Saturdays: 14時30分 to 19時
Sundays : from 10時 to 12時30分

Reservations

For those who have had their second dose at a mass vaccination center:

Number	Date of the second dose	Dates for the third dose
1	September 25 ~ October 3	April 9, April 10 (Iwate Industrial and Cultural Center (APIO))
2	October 9 ~ October 10	April 16, April 17 (Iwate Industrial and Cultural Center (APIO))
3	October 16 ~ October 17	May 7, May 8 (Iwate Industrial and Cultural Center (APIO))

For those who have not received a vaccination at a mass vaccination center before:

Number	Vaccination Date	Registration Deadline
1	April 9, April 10 (Iwate Industrial and Cultural Center (APIO))	Thursday March 31
2	April 16, April 17 (Iwate Industrial and Cultural Center (APIO))	Thursday April 6
3	May 21, May 22 (Iwate Industrial and Cultural Center (APIO))	Thursday April 15

Who can get the vaccine?

Anyone who is above the age of 12 and has a voucher/ticket issued from their registered municipal government in Iwate.

How to get there and where to park your car

APIO (Iwate Industrial and Cultural Center)
389-20 Sunakomi, Takizawa
(Please check the link below for more information)
http://www.apio-iwate.com/index.php/access/

Free Shuttle Bus Information

From Morioka Station West Exit (in front of MALIOS) to APIO
Saturdays: 13時30分 to 15時30分 (every 30 min.)
Sundays: 8時30分 to 15時00分 (every 30 min.)

From APIO to Morioka Station West Exit (in front of MALIOS)
Saturdays: 14時45分 to 16時45分 (every 30 min.)
Sundays: 9時15分 to 16時15分 (every 30 min.)

Southern Iwate (Kennan) Vaccination Center

Schedule and Access Information

Number	Date of vaccination	Vaccination location
1	April 23 (Sat), April 24 (Sun)	Esashi Nishi Gymnasium
2	May 21 (Sat), May 22 (Sun)	Hanamaki Exchange Center

Vaccination Time

Saturdays: from 14時30分 to 19時
Sundays : from 10時 to 12時30分

The reservation for the second dose will be 4 weeks after the first dose.  

Reservations

For anyone who wishes to be vaccinated in the Ken-nan vaccination center:

Number	Location	Dates for the third dose	Registration deadline
1	Esashi Nishi Gymnasium	April 23 (Sat), April 24 (Sun)	Friday April 8
2	Hanamaki Exchange Center	May 21 (Sat), May 22 (Sun)	Friday April 15

How to get there and where to park your car

Shuku 150 Odaki, Esashi, Oshu City
(Please check the link below for more information.)

3-183-1 Kuzu, Hanamaki City
(Please check the link below for more information.)

• Hanamaki Exchange Center（外部リンク）
• Esashi Nishi Gymnasium（外部リンク）

Parking
Please use the venue parking lot.

Making a reservation

Online reservation

Please choose your language for automatic translation.

• Click here to make your reservation online（外部リンク）

Phone reservation

Iwate Reservation Call Center for the COVID-19 Vaccine

Phone: 0570-200-779
Hours: 9時 to 18時 (daily)
Language: Japanese only

• If after you make a reservation and you aren't able to go, please do not forget to cancel your reservation.
• Even after reservation slots get fully booked, you may find an opening due to a cancellation.
• Please be sure to call the right number.

Points to consider when making a reservation.

• The administered vaccine will be the Takeda/Moderna vaccine.
• Those who have already taken or plan to take the vaccine from other local authorities or governments will not be able to take this vaccine.
• Those who are currently living but have not registered their residence in Iwate are in principle not able to take the vaccine in Iwate. However, if you can't take the vaccine in your registered municipality due to unavoidable circumstances, you may be allowed to apply for mass vaccination in Iwate. Please contact the Call Center.
• Please have your vaccine voucher/tickets (issued by your registered municipality) ready at your side when making the reservation.
• Please do not forget to bring your vaccine voucher/tickets, prevaccination screening questionnaire (filled out), as well as document(s) to prove your identity (such as residence card or your Health Insurance card) with you to the Vaccination Center.
• On the day of your vaccination, please come to the Center based on your time of reservation. Otherwise, you will be asked to wait outside.
• Please wear a mask, disinfect your hands, and follow other safety measures when at the venue. Please also wear light-fitting clothing which you can easily expose your shoulders.
• For those who are currently undergoing treatment or taking medicine, please consult with your doctor about whether you are able to take the vaccine or not. 
• It is considered to be safe for women who are currenly pregnant, breast-feeding or planning to get pregnant to get vaccinated, but please consult with your doctor before the vaccination. 
• Please note that you may not be able to get your vaccination after reserving depending on the amount of vaccines provided by national government.

• 【Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare】About the Moderna Vaccine (Japanese)（外部リンク）

Points to consider when taking the vaccine

• Please do not forget to bring your vaccine voucher/ticket, prevaccination screening questionnaire (filled out), and document(s) to prove your identity (such as residence card or your health insurance card).
  • You will not be able to take the vaccine if you forget to bring any of the above documents.
• Please wear a mask, disinfect your hands, and follow other safety measures when at the venue. Please also wear light-fitting clothing which can easily expose your shoulders.
• If after you make a reservation you aren’t able to go, please do not forget to cancel your reservation.

• Please click here to download a prevaccination screening questionnaire form（外部リンク）

From the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare

The Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare has provided multilingual instructions and other information regarding the COVID-19 vaccine, notices for municipal governments, and a pre-vaccination screening questionnaire for medical institutions when vaccines are ready to be administered in your city/town.

• 【Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare: Multilingual Vaccination Information for COVID-19】（外部リンク）

Consultation Call Centers Regarding the COVID-19 vaccine

The Iwate Prefectural Government has set up call centers/hotlines to answer any inquiries regarding the COVID-19 vaccine.

1) Please contact the Iwate Prefecture COVID-19 Vaccine Call Center below for more specialized medical-related inquiries:
 
Phone: 0120-89-5670 (Free dial)
Hours: 24hours (including weekends and holidays)
Languages: Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Malay, Tagalog, Nepalese, Portuguese, Spanish, French, Russian, German, Italian, Burmese, Khmer, Mongolian, Sinhalese, Hindi

2) Please contact your local hot line for more general inquiries such as reservation vouchers/tickets, location of vaccine venues, etc.
 List of Consultation Hot Lines by Municipality (as of May 17, 2021)
 Language: Japanese

• Iwate Vaccine Hot Lines （PDF 50.4KB）

3) You can also contact the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare’s COVID-19 Vaccine Call Center:

Phone: 0120-761770 (Free dial)
Hours: 9時 to 21時
Language: Japanese