Kashiwa City Community Newspaper 2021.07.15

Notice regarding Covid-19 vaccinations

Contact: Kashiwa City Covid-19 Vaccine Call Center

Phone: 7179-2313 or 7179-2663, Fax: 7128-7253

Public Health Center, Health Promotion Division

Phone: 7128-7252, Fax: 7164-1263

The amount of vaccine provided by the government has not reached a stable level, so our city is working on a system to adapt to the ongoing changes, and provide vaccinations in sequence to everyone who wishes to receive them. In this bulletin, we will provide information on the city's response to the reduced vaccine supply from the country, and the additional locations for group vaccinations.

Response to the reduction of vaccine supply

The city is distributing the required amount of Pfizer vaccine to the medical facilities in the city that are conducting individual vaccinations. Due to the nationwide decrease in Pfizer vaccine, Kashiwa City has adjusted the number of vaccine doses distributed to medical facilities starting in July, including the doses of the vaccine in inventory. The medical facilities in the city have had to cancel the acceptance of new appointments for individual vaccinations, reduce the number of appointments, and postpone vaccination times. We apologize if this has been a cause of concern or inconvenience. The city is continuing to request the required number of vaccinations from the national government.

Mailing schedule for vaccination tickets

Vaccination tickets (coupon tickets) have been mailed to everyone aged 50 and older in Kashiwa City. Vaccination tickets will continue to be mailed to people aged 49 and under, according to age. Please be aware that the vaccination tickets which are exclusively for use at the National and Prefectural Large-Scale Vaccination Centers cannot be used for individual and group vaccinations in Kashiwa City.

■Vaccination ticket mailing schedule (ages as of April 1, 2022)

Age group	Age 40 to 49	Age 30 to 39	Age 12 to 29 (see note)
Mailing date	Monday, July 19	Monday, July 26	Monday, August 2

(Note) Vaccination tickets will be mailed so that they are delivered in the month following the 12th birthday for children who turn 12 years of age on or after August 2, 2021.

 

Regarding group vaccination locations

In addition to the Central Gymnasium (Chuo Taiikukan), 2 vaccination centers will be opened in the Nanbu area, where there are relatively few medical facilities for vaccinations, and vaccinations will be conducted at these locations by Kashiwa City. Since the weather is hot during this season, please make sure to drink plenty of fluids, and take other measures to avoid heat stroke.

■Information for each vaccination location

Location	Nanbu Clean Center	Shonan Hoken Center	Central Gymnasium (Chuo Taiikukan)
Address	Minami-Masuo 56-2	Oshimata 21-2	Kashiwa-Shita 73
Eligibility	Registered residents of Kashiwa City who have vaccination tickets
Capacity	About 240 people per day	About 120 people per day	About 2,500 to 2,800 people per week
Cost	Free
Type of vaccine used	Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited/Moderna Inc. People aged 18 and older are eligible for this vaccine

 

■Vaccination dates and appointment acceptance start dates for each vaccination location (information current as of July 2)

	Vaccination dates		Appointment reception start date and time
	1st dose	2nd dose
Nanbu Clean Center	Saturday, July 24	Saturday, August 21	Monday, July 19 at noon
	Sunday, July 25	Sunday, August 22
	Saturday, August 14	Saturday, September 11	Monday, August 9 at noon
	Saturday, August 15	Sunday, September 12
Shonan Hoken Center	Saturday, July 31	Saturday, August 28	Monday, July 26 at noon
	Sunday, August 1	Sunday, August 29
	Saturday, August 7	Saturday, September 4	Monday, August 2 at noon
	Sunday, August 8	Sunday, September 5
Central Gymnasium (Chuo Taiikukan)	Saturday, July 17 to Friday, July 23	Saturday, August 14 to Friday, August 20	Appointments are being accepted (capacity may have been filled)
	Saturday, July 24 to Friday, July 30	Saturday, August 21 to Friday, August 27	Monday, July 19 at noon

 

Access to Nanbu Clean Center

▶Minami-Kashiwa Station East Exit: From Bus Stop 1, take the bus for Nanbu Clean Center and get off at the last stop. The center is a 1-minute walk from the stop.

▶From Sakasai Station, the center is a 20-minute walk.

Please take care to avoid heat stroke. If possible, use public transit.

Access to Shonan Hoken Center

Kashiwa Station East Exit

▶From Bus Stop 1, take the bus for Shonan Shako/Onodzukadai/Teganooka Park/Fuse. ① The center is a 3-minute walk from the Okido bus stop.② The center is a 1-minute walk from Shonan Chosha Bus Transfer Station.

▶From Bus Stop 6, take the bus for Higashi-Abiko Shako and get off at the Otsukagoka 1-Chome bus stop. The center is an 8-minute walk from the stop.

Make an appointment using the website or by phone

Making appointments using the special website

Making appointments by phone

Kashiwa City Group Vaccination Call Center

Phone: 7179-2663

Hours of operation

8:30 am to 5:15pm

Same-day appointment availability will be published at 8:30am

If there were cancellations the previous day, same-day appointments may be available. Same-day appointment will be for vaccinations administered in the morning, so please check your schedule before making an appointment. The number of available appointments will be published at 8:30 am on the day that vaccinations can be done. Please check the dedicated appointment website or call the dedicated phone number for appointments.

 

We are accepting applications for exemption from national pension insurance premiums and postponement of payment

Contact: National Pension Office - Phone: 7167-1130, Fax: 7167-8103

Type 1 National Pension Insurance Policy Holders who experienced a decrease of income or loss of employment last year and are struggling to pay National Pension Insurance premiums can receive an exemption or postponement of payment after they are approved through an application process. In addition, people who experienced a decrease in income due to the effects of Covid-19 can apply for approval for an exemption or postponement of payment through the Special Exemption System.

Applicable period for exemption or postponement of payment

July to June of next year

Where to apply

National Pension Office (City Hall Main Building, 1st Floor), Shonan Branch (Shonan Building, 1st Floor)

Except for the Special Exemption, applications can also be made at the Kashiwa Station City Hall Service Center and branch offices.

Other

▶The Japan Pension Service will conduct an evaluation and notification of the result.

▶Students who are 20 years of age and older can apply through the Student Payment Special System

For more information on eligibility and how to apply, please visit the city website or contact us.

▲Access the Kashiwa City website here

 

Support benefits for business operators

Contact: Monthly Support Benefits = Monthly Support Benefits Advisory Counter

Phone: 0120-211-240 (8:30am to 7:00pm)

Chiba Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Continuity Support Fund = Chiba Prefecture Industrial Promotion Division

Phone: 043-223-2778

The national and prefectural governments are accepting financial benefits applications to support small and medium-sized enterprises with the continuation and rebuilding of business operations from the long-term effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Monthly Support Benefits

Eligibility

Corporations and sole proprietors operating businesses other than restaurants, who meet all of the following criteria.

▶Business operations were affected by the state of emergency announced in April or priority measures for prevention of spread of Covid-19, such as closure or reduced business hours of restaurants, and refraining from going out.

▶Sales decreased by 50% or more compared with the previous year or the year before last.

Benefit amount

Corporations = Up to 200,000 yen

Sole proprietors = Up to 100,000 yen

For more information on the requirements or how to apply, please visit the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry website.

▲Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry website

 

Chiba Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Continuity Support Fund

Eligibility

Small and medium-sized enterprises or sole proprietors with head offices in Chiba Prefecture, having a decrease in sales of 30% or more compared to last year or the year before during any one month between April and July due to the effects of Covid-19.

 

Benefit amount

Corporations = Up to 200,000 yen

Sole proprietors = Up to 100,000 yen

One time only for either corporations or sole proprietor

Start of applications

Applications start at the beginning of August.

For more information on the requirements and how to apply, please visit the Chiba Prefecture website.

▲Access the Chiba Prefecture website here

 

Children's Medical Expense Subsidy Tickets will be sent

Contact: Child Allowance and Children's Medical Expense Subsidy Counter (Children's Welfare Division) - Phone: 7128-9923

Children's Medical Expense Subsidy Tickets that are valid for use starting on Sunday, August 1 will be sent out by mail.

Eligibility

Children under the third grade of junior high school

Out-of-pocket amount

300 yen per hospital visit or per day of hospitalization (free of charge for households exempt from municipal and prefectural income tax)

Prescriptions covered by insurance are free of charge.

Other

Please contact us if you have not received it by Tuesday, July 27

For more information, please visit the city website or contact us.