Kashiwa City Community Newspaper 2021.09.15

Information regarding Covid-19 patients and vaccinations

Contact: Kashiwa City Covid-19 Vaccine Call Center

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

(Hours of operation: 8:30am to 5:15pm)

Chiba Prefecture Covid-19 Vaccine Side Effects Consultation

Phone: 03-6412-9326 / Fax: 043-224-8910

(Hours of operation: 24 hours a day)

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

Phone: 0120-761770

(Hours of operation: 9:00am to 9:00pm)

 

The Night Vaccination Center operation schedule will be extended

Contact:

Regarding appointments = Kashiwa City Covid-19 Vaccine Call Center

Phone: 7179-2663

Regarding the operation of the center = Medical Public Corporation Management Division

Phone: 7134-6795, Fax: 7134-3838

The operation schedule for the Kashiwa City Covid-19 Night Vaccination Center, which is located at the Night Medical Emergency Treatment Center, will be extended until Saturday, November 13. Due to the schedule extension, night medical emergency treatment will remain closed until Saturday, November 13.

 

■Group Vaccinations at the Night Vaccination Center

Vaccination Schedule	Every Monday to Saturday from 7:00pm to 9:00pm (including public holidays until 8:30pm)
Location	Night Medical Emergency Treatment Center (in Wellness Kashiwa)
Eligibility	Registered residents of Kashiwa City who are 12 years of age and older, and have not yet received their 1st vaccination.
Capacity	About 50 people per day
Vaccine scheduled for use	Takeda/Moderna

 

■Vaccination dates and appointment reception start dates and times

Vaccination Dates		Appointment reception start date	Appointment reception start time
1st dose	2nd dose
Monday, September 20 to Friday, September 24	Monday, October 18 to Friday, October 22	Friday, September 17	12:30pm
Saturday, September 25 to Friday, October 1	Saturday, October 23 to Friday, October 29	Monday, September 20
Saturday, October 2 to Friday, October 8	Saturday, October 30 to Friday, November 5	Monday, September 27
Saturday, October 9 to Friday, October 15	Saturday, November 6 to Friday, November 12	Monday, October 4
Saturday, October 16	Saturday, November 13	Monday, October 11

The Night Vaccination Center does not have special appointment slots available for pregnant women or people with underlying medical conditions.

 

Appointments can be made here

Special phone number for appointments

Kashiwa City Group Vaccination Call Center - Phone: 7179-2663

(Hours of operation: 8:30am to 5:15pm)

 

Special website for appointments

　

 

Emergency contact number on the day of the appointment

Special contact number for people who have made an appointment for night vaccination

Night Vaccination Center - Phone: 080-5545-9411

(Hours of operation: 5:00pm to 9:00pm)

Use the special phone number listed above or the website to make an appointment.

 

Please use these contact numbers if you have a fever or other symptoms

First of all, please call your regular doctor or your nearest medical facility for advice. If you are not sure which place you should call, please call one of the following contact numbers.

 

Kashiwa City Medical Consultation Advisory Center

Phone: 7167-6777, Fax: 7167-1732

(Hours of operation: 9:00am to 5:00pm, not including weekends and public holidays)

▲List of Kashiwa City outpatient facilities providing consultation for a fever

 

Chiba Fever Consultation Call Center

Phone: 0570-200-139

(Hours of operation: 24 hours a day)

 

Vaccine supply situation and outlook for vaccinations

In July, the supply of Pfizer vaccine from the national government was reduced, and there were only a small number of vaccines provided at medical facilities in the city. However, based on the national policy to provide vaccines to 80% of the population aged 12 and over, the vaccine supply in the city has stabilized since mid-August.

By maintaining the current vaccination system, we expect that everyone in the city who wishes to get vaccinated will be able to do so by the end of November.

If you would like to get vaccinated, please use a national or municipal mass vaccination facility, or check the availability of appointments at the medical facilities providing vaccinations, and make an appointment.

▲Medical facilities in the city providing vaccinations

 

Infection prevention measures are necessary even after you have been vaccinated!

Getting vaccinated for Covid-19 is said to prevent the development of severe symptoms by a significant rate, and it has been confirmed that it is effective in preventing the spread of the disease and development of symptoms.

However, this doesn't mean that you can't spread the disease to other people after you have been vaccinated. Even in Japan, there have even been reports of people being infected after getting 2 doses of the vaccine. Even those who have been fully vaccinated need to continue following infection prevention measures.

 

Be prepared to recover at home, just in case

The Kashiwa City Public Health Center provides various means of support for people infected with Covid-19 who are treating the disease at home. Be prepared in advance in case you need to undergo treatment at home.

 

The beginning of unforeseen medical treatment at home

Most people who have been infected with Covid-19 and have mild or no symptoms are currently recuperating at home. Be aware of the important points ahead of time, so you can be prepared in case you suddenly have to begin medical treatment at home.

▲What to do if you have been infected with Covid-19

 

Things you need to prepare

You will not be able to leave your home while you are recovering from Covid-19. As a rule, those who have been in contact with people infected with Covid-19 also need to remain at home. In preparation for the sudden event of having to recover or self-isolate at home, be ready with the following 3 points.

①Make sure you can obtain a supply of food that can be stored, and household medicine.

②Make sure you are able to contact family or friends so that you are not cut off from social connections while at home.

③If you have a chronic illness and need to continue taking medicine, check with your doctor regarding your prescription.

 

Q&A What will happen if I have to recover at home?

Many people have contacted the Public Health Center with questions regarding recovery at home. We will address some concerns that may arise in the event that you are infected with Covid-19, or you have been in close contact with someone who has been infected.

 

(An example with an infected person and their family)

A member of a 4-person household with a wife, a son in elementary school and a daughter in nursery school.

Symptoms started for this family member on October 1, and a Covid-19 diagnosis was made.

 

Q1

I am worried about how I will get food when I need to stay at home for my recovery.

 

A

The Public Health Center is operating a supplies delivery service for people who test positive for Covid-19. This service provides delivery of a one-week supply of food and daily necessities.

 

Q2

I am worried about my symptoms getting worse while I am recovering at home.

 

A

During your recovery at home, you will be contacted every day by phone or app (LINE) to monitor your health. If the Public Health Center determines that it is necessary, we will lend you a pulse oximeter, which measures the oxygen saturation of the blood. By monitoring your respiratory condition using observations such as the changes in these levels, the health monitoring support can detect worsening symptoms at an early stage.

 

Q3

Are my family members who live in my household close contacts for exposure to Covid-19?

 

A

If someone has been living in the same house as the infected person, if you shared a meal with them without wearing a mask, or if you were otherwise in contact with them for a long period of time (including riding in the same car, etc.) during the period of possible infection (from two days prior to the onset of symptoms), they qualify as a close contact.

 

Q4

My wife and two children are close contacts. How long should they refrain from going out of the house? Also, when can my children return to school and nursery school?

 

A

The period that they must stay home starts from the day they learn that they are a close contact. The period continues from the last day that the infected person may infect others around him (the infection period), and for an additional 14 days (virus incubation period).

In this case, the date that close contacts were identified was October 1. If the last day of the infection period is October 11, close contacts will have to refrain from going out of the house until October 25. The children will be able to return to school and nursery school on October 26.

 

Q5

When can I go back to work?

 

A

The recovery period is assumed to continue until 10 days have passed since the date of onset of symptoms, and then another 72 hours after the symptoms have receded. However, this length of time may be extended based on the symptoms. During the recovery period, work restrictions will apply. Not including remote work, you will be asked to take time off from work.

 

Q6

When the recovery period is over, will I (the infected person) have to take another test for Covid-19?

 

A

When the patient recovering from Covid-19 has reached the end of their recovery period, there is no longer a risk of infecting others, so you will not need to be tested again.

 

 

Support benefit payment for pensioners

Contact: Japan Pension Service Benefit Call Center

Phone: 0570-05-4092

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

People who are receiving a pension and have a low income will be paid an additional support benefit for pensioners.

Starting at the end of August, the Japan Pension Service will begin sending out information about the application process to people who newly qualify for support as of April 1, 2021. Please check the information and apply.

 

■Eligibility

Eligibility	Conditions
People who are receiving a Basic Old-Age Pension	All of the following conditions must be met ▶65 years of age or older ▶All household members are exempt from municipal tax ▶Total income including pension income and income from other sources is 881,200 yen or less.
People who are receiving a Basic Disability Pension or Surviving Family Member's Pension	Those whose income amount from the previous year was 4,721,000 or less

 

Application Period

Tuesday, January 4 of next year

Other

If your application process is completed by the deadline, you can receive the support benefit payment starting from the October 2021 payment period.

For more information on the benefit payment amount and how to apply, please visit the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare website.

▲Access the website here