		No. of 1st doses	No. of 2nd doses	Total
Total pop. over age 12 104,376		91,707 (87.86%)	87,053 (83.40%)	178,760
	Age 65+ 40,129	37,884 (94.41%)	37,665 (93.86%)	75,549
	Between 12-64 64,247	53,823 (83.78%)	49,388 (76.87%)	103,211
As of November 24th, 2021. Registered residents as of April 1st, 2021.

About the Current Vaccination Schedule

Vaccination Outline

In light of the national vaccine supply, in order for vaccines to be available for all※ city residents who want one, appointments will continue in the order described by the schedule below.

※ The Pfizer vaccine is the only one which has been authorized for city use; it may be given to those age 12 and up.

Vaccine Schedule

※ 3　Appointments for those age 12-15 will be taken via the Call Center only. Getting vaccinated with insufficient sleep or on an empty stomach can cause feelings of being unwell. Please ensure your physical condition is good before taking the vaccine.

※ 4　The 📞 symbol in the Appointments column for some priority groups indicates that those appointments are only taken via the Call Center.

About Priority Appointments

The following groups are currently eligible for priority vaccines in Oshu. The eligible person themselves or a family member may make an appointment via the Call Center.

※ Priority appointments are not taken online.

Priority groups	Appointment start date	Notes
People with a chronic health condition [PDFファイル／58KB]	Ongoing	When you make your appointment, please provide your vaccine ticket number and the name of your condition, the healthcare center where you are being treated, and your primary care provider.
Job seekers/ examinees (high school 3rd year+)	Ongoing	When you make your appointment by phone, please give the name of your school.
Job seekers/ examinees (middle school 3rd year+)	Ongoing	See above
Pregnant Oshu residents and their partners	Ongoing	If you are pregnant, prior to making an appointment, please ask your doctor and confirm that you may be vaccinated. If partners wish to be vaccinated, please make an appointment for both people at one time. You will be asked for your vaccine ticket number and your Mother (Parent)-Child Health Handbook number.

※ Please allow at least 13 days (before and after) between your COVID-19 vaccine and getting any other vaccines.

※ In Oshu, the following high-risk industries are each carrying out priority vaccinations:

Staff and residents of residential care facilities for the disabled etc., staff of day service centers for the elderly, early childhood education/care providers, schoolteachers/school staff, workers at after-school children’s clubs, waste management plant workers, sanitation workers, crematory staff, taxi/bus drivers

Oshu City Covid-19 Vaccine Call Center & The Appointment Website

The Call Center handles vaccine appointments and discussions related to vaccinations.

Oshu City Covid-19 Vaccine Call Center

Tel: 0120-40－10-63

※ Please make sure to dial this number correctly! There have been many instances of wrong numbers connecting to places of business instead.

Appointments may be made online at this website: Covid-19 Vaccine Information＜外部リンク＞ (Japanese language only)

Iwate Has Established Mass Vaccination Venues

In order to supplement vaccine campaigns in various Iwate municipalities, and to ensure that all residents may be vaccinated by the end of November, the prefecture has established mass vaccination centers that cover a broad region.

For more information about booking and other details, please see the prefectural web page: Vaccine Information for COVID-19＜外部リンク＞

やさしい日本語（にほんご）のワクチン情報（じょうほう）

これは　ワクチンの説明書（せつめいしょ）と　モデルナとファイザーの作（つく）った　ワクチンの説明書（せつめいしょ）です。ワクチンの前（まえ）の　質問（しつもん）の　説明（せつめい）も　あります。

This section contains the explanation sheet, details about both the Moderna and Pfizer-made vaccines, and the pre-vaccination questionnaire in plain Japanese.

新型（しんがた）コロナワクチンを打（う）ってもらうためのおしらせ [PDFファイル／807KB]

【モデルナ】新型(しんがた)コロナワクチンを打(う)ってもらうときの説明(せつめい)のための書類(しょるい) [PDFファイル／1月22日MB]

【ファイザー】新型(しんがた)コロナワクチンを打(う)ってもらうときの説明(せつめい)のための書類(しょるい) [PDFファイル／1月23日MB]

ワクチンの前（まえ）の質問(しつもん) [PDFファイル／410KB]

このページは　たくさんの言語（げんご）で　ワクチン情報（じょうほう）が　あります。

多言語（たげんご）ワクチン情報（じょうほう）＜外部リンク＞

Please see the page above for multilingual vaccine information and explanation sheets.

Side Reactions, Info for Newcomers, Covid-19 Vaccine Response Team

See the PDF for details on side reactions, a notice for newcomers to Oshu, and vaccination guidance for those who do not live at their registered address. (Current as of Sept. 7th)

Misc. Vaccine Information [PDFファイル／443KB]

(English) Notice of Vaccination for Covid-19 Outside of Official Address [PDFファイル／438KB]

(中文) Notice of Vaccination for Covid-19 Outside of Official Address [PDFファイル／197KB]

(やさしい日本語) Notice of Vaccination for Covid-19 Outside of Official Address [PDFファイル／521KB]

See this PDF for information about the Covid-19 Vaccination Response Team.

The Covid-19 Vaccination Response Team is Established [PDFファイル／68KB]

Covid-19 Vaccination Response Team Structure [PDFファイル／32KB]

Contact

Iwate Prefecture Covid-19 Vaccine Consultation Call Center

(For expert discussions requiring medical knowledge, etc.)
Tel: 0120-895670 (toll-free)
Hours: 9時00分AM – 9時00分Pm (including weekends and holidays)

Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare Covid-19 Vaccine Call Center

（Point of contact for Covid-19 vaccine policy, etc.）
Tel: 0120-761770 (toll-free)
Hours: 9時00分AM – 9時00分Pm (including weekends and holidays)

Prime Minister of Japan and His Cabinet (Novel Coronavirus Vaccines)＜外部リンク＞

Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare (About Covid-19 Vaccines) (JP only)＜外部リンク＞

Contact for this section

Oshu City Covid-19 Vaccination Response Team

Tel: 0197-34-2061, 34-2062, 34-2063

E-mail: corona-vaccine@city.oshu.iwate.jp

About Covid-19 Vaccine Certificates

The city will be issuing Covid-19 vaccine certificates to certify vaccination for those who have plans to travel abroad. This certificate may be used by the other country to determine easing of infection control measures, etc. when you arrive at your destination. Issuance is free of charge.

Who is Eligible?

People who were vaccinated using vaccine tickets from Oshu, who plan on traveling overseas and would receive relaxed infection control measures at their destination.

※ For countries/territories that are enacting relaxed infection control measures, please see the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website here: https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/covid19/certificationlist.html＜外部リンク＞

What You Need to Apply

Application Form for Vaccination Certificate of Covid-19
Copy of valid passport (the passport number page)
Copy of personal ID other than passport (driver's license, health insurance card, or something with a return address written on it)
Copy of certificate of completed vaccination/vaccination record
Stamped return envelope (with return address and name written on it)
Documents to confirm birth name/alternate given name/alternate family name (if shown on passport)
Proxy form and proxy's personal ID (if a third party is applying)

How to Apply

Fill in the required fields on the application form (available at the in-person office or downloadable on the city website), and submit all other necessary documents in person or by post.

【Office】 Main City Hall Health Promotion Dept. or the health department at any general branch office

【Address】 Zip: 023-8501, Mizusawa Otemachi 1-1, Health Promotion Dept. Covid-19 Vaccine Certificate Contact

Receiving the Certificate

Vaccination certificates cannot be issued same-day; they take about a week to be sent once documents have been submitted.

Application Form for Vaccination Certificate of Covid-19 [PDFファイル／167KB]

Proxy form [PDFファイル／56KB]

Guide for Consultations/Treatment of Covid-19

If You Have Symptoms

Please see the file below for guidance if you have symptoms like a fever, etc.

Flow of Consultations and Diagnosis for Symptoms (Nov. 2021) [PDFファイル／414KB]

Oshu Testing/Treatment Centers

These healthcare centers may offer diagnostics and testing for Covid-19. If you would like to be seen for symptoms you're concerned about, please call the healthcare center first.

List of Testing and Treatment Centers in Oshu [PDFファイル／459KB]

For a complete list of similar healthcare centers in Iwate, please see the file under 診療・検査医療機関 on the prefectural webpage (Japanese-language only.)＜外部リンク＞

From the Ministry of Health

If You Have Symptoms of Covid-19 [PDFファイル／83KB]

The Diagnosis and Consultation Center phone line has been set up so suspected Covid patients can be examined at diagnostic/test centers.
For deaf or hard of hearing people who have difficulties using the phone, a fax line is also available. Please feel free to use it.

Hours: 24 hours a day (including weekends and holidays)
Phone: 019-651-3175
Fax: 019-626-0837

If you have the following symptoms, contact the Diagnosis and Consultation Center:

Difficulty breathing (shortness of breath), extreme tiredness (fatigue), high fever, or any other severe symptoms
At-risk groups (see below ※ ) with relatively light cold-like symptoms such as fever or cough
Anyone other than the above with relatively light cold-like symptoms such as fever or cough that continue for four days or more: contact the center right away. Symptoms vary between people, so if you think the symptoms are severe, contact the center right away. This applies even if anti-fever medication has been used.

※ Older adults, people with diabetes, heart failure, Copd and similar, people with other chronic conditions, those on dialysis, those on immunosuppressant medications or cancer medication

Covid-19 Call Centers

Covid-19 General Consultation Hotlines

These are general hotlines for Covid-related consultations.
If you're having symptoms, please contact the Diagnosis and Consultation hotline mentioned above.

 Iwate Prefecture
Covid-19 Call Center
Hours: 9時00分AM – 9時00分Pm (including weekends and holidays)
Phone: 019-629-6085
Fax: 019-626-0837

 Ministry of Health
Covid-19 Call Center
Hours: 9時00分AM – 9時00分Pm (including weekends and holidays)
Phone: 0120-565653 (toll-free)
Fax: 03-3595-2756

Iwate Call Center for Foreign Residents

Run by the Iwate Support Center for Foreign Residents (Iwate International Association).

Hours: 9時00分AM - 8時00分Pm every day
Phone: 019-654-8900
Email: iwate-support-center@iwate-ia.or.jp

Jnto Foreign Language Coronavirus Hotline

The Japan National Tourism Organization (Jnto) runs a multilingual call center for foreigners to use in emergency situations. You can call any time 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. They are taking questions related to Covid-19: call here if you think you have symptoms and can't use Japanese.

☎ 050-3816-2787
(English, Chinese, Korean, Japanese)

Yorisoi Helpline

Toll-free multilingual hotline for any problem, but especially for domestic violence and other difficult issues. After the Japanese guidance, press 2.

Monthly Schedule and Information＜外部リンク＞

SNS consultations via Facebook are available here.＜外部リンク＞

☎ 0120-279-226 #2

To All Residents

Take Thorough Measures to Prevent Infections

Since late March, Oshu's Public Health Center has continued to confirm new cases of Covid-19: multiple clusters as well as cases where the route of infection could not be determined.

In addition to the basic precautions you have steadily taken, such as wearing a mask, washing your hands, avoiding the 3 C's, and so on, we ask that Oshu residents be especially cautious when switching locations. These occasions can increase the risk of infection transmission.

[Switching Locations: From Work to Breaktime]

Even if almost everybody wears masks while working, it's easy to let your guard down when switching locations to take a break, but this can increase risk of infection.
In breakrooms, smoking areas, changing rooms, and so on, maintain a high awareness of infection control tactics. Regularly ventilate these spaces, practice social distancing, and avoid having mask-less conversations.

Infection Prevention at Home and At Mealtimes

At Mealtimes

Wear a mask for conversations while eating.
Keep a safe distance apart from others.

At Home

Wear a mask, except for at mealtimes.

※ Instances of mask-less conversations with acquaintances have been increasing.

※ However, please wear a mask for conversations at home, just like you would for going out shopping.

Prevent the Resurgence of Covid-19＜外部リンク＞

5 Situations that Increase Risk of Infection

On October 23rd, the national subcommittee against Covid-19 released guidance entitled 5 Situations that Increase Risk of Infection.

Please check and make sure that these 5 risky situations don't sneak into your life.

（English) 5 Situations that Increase Risk [PDFファイル／1月23日MB]

（中文）5 Situations that Increase Risk [PDFファイル／1月31日MB]

（やさしいにほんご）5 Situations that Increase Risk [PDFファイル／889KB]

Recommendations by the Subcommittee to the Government　(provisional translation) [PDFファイル／769KB]

Practice Kindness

Discrimination, prejudice, or slander against any Covid-19 patient or their contacts, healthcare workers or their families, shall not be tolerated.

Patients experience psychological suffering on top of recovering from the illness.

Thus, we ask that people be aware that anyone could become infected, and to avoid quickly believing or spreading rumors or unconfirmed information – rather, act calmly based on correct information.

Iwate Pref. Covid-19 Response Hq: About Covid-19 Points of Concern

Because multiple infection clusters have been confirmed in Iwate, the Iwate Pref. Covid-19 Response Hq has published an advisory based on comments from the Pref. Covid-19 Response Expert Panel. (Translation is provisional.)

About Covid-19 Points of Concern (Nov. 24) [PDFファイル／449KB]

Infection Prevention Measures in Oshu City Schools

City schools have revised their plan for dealing with Covid-19 from the 2nd term onward. See below:

Covid-19 Response Plan for Elementary and Middle Schools (as of Aug. 26) [PDFファイル／564KB]

Keep Going to the Doctor! Notice on Proper Use of Healthcare Centers

Even during a pandemic, preventative medicine and management of chronic conditions is important. See below for details:

Proper Use of Healthcare Facilities [PDFファイル／35KB]

Emergencies/Disasters and Covid-19

Oshu is prepared for emergencies during Covid-19. See this PDF for a brief reference and contact info in case of emergencies.

Evacuation Shelters and Covid-19 [PDFファイル／51KB]

Requests for When You Go Out

- Please continue to wear a mask and keep a safe distance away from others.
- When returning home, thoroughly wash your hands, sanitize with alcohol, gargle, etc.
- Be careful of heatstroke in summer weather; when it's safe to do so, take off your mask when outdoors.

To Residents of Iwate Prefecture (English) [PDFファイル／403KB]

To Residents of Iwate Prefecture (中文) [PDFファイル／327KB]

To Residents of Iwate Prefecture (Tiếng Việt) [PDFファイル／182KB]

For Businesses of Iwate Prefecture (English) [PDFファイル／363KB]

About Government Social Support

Oshu, Iwate, and the national government have established various forms of government social support.

Multilingual Resources / たくさんの言語 (げんご)のじょうほう

- Iwate Social Support＜外部リンク＞

- Oshu Financial Support

Support Options from Oshu

**Welfare**
Field	Scope	Description	Details	Contact
Loss of housing/fear of loss of housing	City	Financial Aid for Continued Housing (October 2021: system has changed) [PDFファイル／259KB]	Rent support (with an upper limit.) Timeframe: generally 3 months, 9 months maximum	Lifestyle Security Support Office 0197-47-4546
Support for households with reduced income	Prefectural Social Welfare Association	Special Small Emergency Loans [PDFファイル／53KB]	Upper limit: 200,000 yen Grace period: not more than 1 year Repayment period: not more than 2 years No interest, no guarantor needed	Oshu City Social Welfare Association 0197-25-7171
Support for households with reduced income	Prefectural Social Welfare Association	Special General Support Loans [PDFファイル／53KB]	Upper limits: 200,000 yen/month for households with 2 or more people, 150,000 yen/month for solo householders Timeframe: generally 3 months Grace period: not more than 1 year Repayment period: not more than 10 years No interest, no guarantor needed	Oshu City Social Welfare Association 0197-25-7171

**Taxes/Utilities**
Field	Scope	Description	Details	Contact
Consultations about paying resident tax, property tax, etc.	City	City tax payment deferments [PDFファイル／63KB]	Deferments of various types of taxes due to loss of income	Oshu City Tax Payment Dept. 0197-34-2228
Easing of National Health Insurance payments	City	Easing of National Health Insurance Payments [PDFファイル／472KB]	Easing of insurance fees (based on bracket) for households that pay into National Health Insurance whose main earner's income has decreased	Oshu City Tax Dept. 0197-34-2173

More Lifestyle Support Measures (updated March 2021) [PDFファイル／42KB]

More Tax/Utilities Support Measures [PDFファイル／58KB]

Please Install the Official Covid-19 Contact Tracing App

The Japanese government has launched a covid-19 contact tracing app called Cocoa.

See below for more info and an FAQ:

Cocoa Introduction and FAQ [PDFファイル／203KB]

From the Oshu City Public Health Center

If you have a cold or aren't feeling well, stay home and recover.
If symptoms worsen, put on a mask and quickly go to the hospital.
If there's someone sick in your household, have them wear a mask and use hand sanitizer when touching anything.
Meetings or gatherings with a lot of people should be limited as much as possible, and working from home should be considered as an option for employees.
Please be aware that hospitals, ambulances, and other healthcare resources, as well as medical staff, have limits. These resources are for people who really need it.

Oshu Public Health Center’s Twitter

Twitter

Oshu Public Health Center’s Instagram

Instagram

To International Residents and Families

We have put together multilingual information here. For the most recent info, though, check WHO or Japan's Ministry of Health (linked below.)

General Information / 一般 (いっぱん) 情報 (じょうほう)

Covid-19 Information and Resources＜外部リンク＞ (しんがた　ころな　ういるす　かんせんしょう　たいさく）

Multilingual information (incluing やさしいにほんご) about the covid-19 situation in Japan, from the national government.

たくさんの言語（げんご）で　コロナについての　情報（じょうほう）です。やさしい日本語（にほんご）もあります。

Mhlw ぽーたる＜外部リンク＞ (Mhlw Portal)

Links to various resources in English, Chinese, and other languages, including information for foreign workers.

英語 (えいご) と中国語 (ちゅうごくご) とたくさんの言語 (げんご)の情報 (じょうほう) です。仕事 (しごと)で働 (はたら)いている人 (ひと)のための情報 (じょうほう)もあります。

Regional Information

Information from Iwate Prefecture＜外部リンク＞

Test numbers and results, a message from the governor, prevention info, and Covid-19 call center/health center contact info for anywhere in Iwate.

Regarding Government Social Support＜外部リンク＞

Multilingual explanations of how to get financial support in Iwate.

Other / multiple languages

Multilingual Info Portal (via Clair)＜外部リンク＞

(やさしいにほんご、English, ภาษาไทย, Tiếng Việt, Tagalog, Français, 한국어, 中文(简体字), 中文(繁體字), Português, Español, Bahasa Indonesia, नेपाली, မြန်မာစာ, Deutsch, русский, ភាសាខ្មែរ, Монгол хэл)

Advice for Public (via WHO)＜外部リンク＞

(العربية, 中文、English, Français, русский, Español)

Covid-19 Multilingual Support Project＜外部リンク＞

All kinds of information, in 14 languages (including やさしいにほんご）.

Point and Talk Board

Here＜外部リンク＞ is a link to view/download a point-and-talk PDF that has covid-related words, phrases, and sentences in 13 languages to ease communication.

＜外部リンク＞

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Information About Covid-19 (新型コロナウイルス感染症情報)

Confirmed Covid-19 Cases in Iwate and Oshu

Most Recent Information

Plan for Handling Events and Preventing Covid-19

Message from the Mayor (October 1st)

About Covid-19 Vaccines